Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Asia, India
Eastern Asia
Types
-
G. 'Radicans', G. 'Aimee',G. 'Golden Magic'
Number of Varieties
-10
0
40000
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Habitat
Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-117-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
-
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval/Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
120.00 cm105.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
12.00 cm135.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink
Orange Red, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Lance shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Ample Water
Average Water
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
-
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
-
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Hay fever, Mild Allergen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Very little waste, Wildlife
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
chest congestion, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Cake, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Jam, Used as preservative
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA lactea
GARDENIA jasminoides 'Frostproof'
Common Name
Mottled Spurge, Frilled Fan, Elkhorn
Cape Jasmine, Frostproof Gardenia, Gardenia
In Hindi
Elkhorn
Gardenia jasminoides
In German
Elkhorn
Gardenie
In French
Elkhorn
Cape Jasmine
In Spanish
cuerno de alce
Gardenia jasminoides
In Greek
Elkhorn
Cape Jasmine
In Portuguese
Elkhorn
Gardenia jasminoides
In Polish
Elkhorn
Gardenia jaśminowata
In Latin
Elkhorn
Gardenia mucronata
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Gentianales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Rubiaceae
Genus
Euphorbia
Gardenia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Euphorbieae
-
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
-
Number of Species
1200
1
27800
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