1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Herbs
1.3 Origin
Eastern Asia
China, Japan, Korea
1.4 Types
Gardenia anapetes, Gardenia candida
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Dry Forest, Subtropical climates
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
15.20 cm60.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
60.00 cm120.00 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Ivory
Light Yellow, Ivory
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Late Winter
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 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
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Keep ground moist, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season
4.4.2 In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
4.7 Pruning
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning, Shape and thin as needed
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Bugs, Insects, Leaf Hoppers
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
no allergic reactions
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Very little waste
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Abscess, Acid Reflux
No Medicinal Use
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Root
Whole plant
6.2.3 Other Uses
Air freshner, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
GARDENIA jasminoides 'Radicans'
PETASITES japonicus 'Variegatus'
7.2 Common Name
Gardenia
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur
7.2.1 In Hindi
बौना गार्डेनिया
variegated butterbur
7.2.2 In German
Dwarf Gardenia
bunte Pestwurz
7.2.3 In French
Gardenia Dwarf
pétasite panachée
7.2.4 In Spanish
Gardenia enana
butterbur abigarrado
7.2.5 In Greek
νάνος Gardenia
διαφοροποιημένα butterbur
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Gardenia Dwarf
butterbur variegada
7.2.7 In Polish
Dwarf Gardenia
barwny Lepiężnik
7.2.8 In Latin
Gardenia Dwarf
varius butterbur
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
8.9 Subfamily
Cinchonoideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species