Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Fruit
Origin
Eastern Asia
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Gardenia anapetes, Gardenia candida
Green Anjou, Red Anjou, Bartlett
Number of Varieties
503000
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40000
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Habitat
Dry Forest, Subtropical climates
Humid climates, moist forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-103-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
9-5
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
15.20 cm1,219.20 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm800.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
-
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Pink, Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Spring, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Fall, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium
Ammonium Nitrate, Fertilize the soil before planting
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bugs, Insects, Leaf Hoppers
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Pear psylla
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness, Swelling
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Very little waste
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Abscess, Acid Reflux
Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, Detox, Diabetes, Energy, Fiber, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Obesity, Treating diverticulosis, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Root
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical
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Botanical Name
GARDENIA jasminoides 'Radicans'
PYRUS communis
Common Name
Gardenia
Pear
In Hindi
बौना गार्डेनिया
नाशपाती
In German
Dwarf Gardenia
Birne
In French
Gardenia Dwarf
Poire
In Spanish
Gardenia enana
Pera
In Greek
νάνος Gardenia
Αχλάδι
In Portuguese
Gardenia Dwarf
Pera
In Polish
Dwarf Gardenia
Gruszka
In Latin
Gardenia Dwarf
Orbis
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rubiales
Rosales
Family
Rubiaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Gardenia
Pyrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Gardenieae
Maleae
Subfamily
Cinchonoideae
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
14030
1
27800
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