Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Eastern Asia
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Gardenia anapetes, Gardenia candida
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Number of Varieties
501
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40000
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Habitat
Dry Forest, Subtropical climates
Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-104-8
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
8-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
21,22
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
15.20 cm91.40 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm25.40 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Shade areas
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
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
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Showy
Showy
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bugs, Insects, Leaf Hoppers
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Very little waste
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Abscess, Acid Reflux
Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Root
Leaf Stalks, Stem
Other Uses
Air freshner, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
GARDENIA jasminoides 'Radicans'
Spigelia marilandica
Common Name
Gardenia
Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink
In Hindi
बौना गार्डेनिया
pinkroot
In German
Dwarf Gardenia
Spigelia
In French
Gardenia Dwarf
Spigelia
In Spanish
Gardenia enana
Spigelia
In Greek
νάνος Gardenia
Spigelia
In Portuguese
Gardenia Dwarf
Spigelia
In Polish
Dwarf Gardenia
Spigelia
In Latin
Gardenia Dwarf
Spigelia
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rubiales
Gentianales
Family
Rubiaceae
Loganiceae
Genus
Gardenia
Spigelia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Gardenieae
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Subfamily
Cinchonoideae
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Number of Species
14060
1
27800
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