Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Central Asia, Southern Asia, Western Ghats, India
Eastern Asia
Types
congesta, paucinervia
G. 'Radicans', G. 'Aimee',G. 'Golden Magic'
Number of Varieties
210
0
40000
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Habitat
Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99997-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-3
-
Sunset Zone
-
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval/Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
120.00 cm105.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
120.00 cm135.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pale White, White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
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
Light Green
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Lance shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
-
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
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Fruit Bats
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Eczema, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Hay fever, Mild Allergen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
good for lips, Remove blemishes
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Diuretic, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C
chest congestion, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Added to salads, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, 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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
Carissa carandas
GARDENIA jasminoides 'Frostproof'
Common Name
Black Currant
Cape Jasmine, Frostproof Gardenia, Gardenia
In Hindi
करोंदा, कालि मैना
Gardenia jasminoides
In German
Carandas
Gardenie
In French
karondas
Cape Jasmine
In Spanish
karondas
Gardenia jasminoides
In Greek
karondas
Cape Jasmine
In Portuguese
karondas
Gardenia jasminoides
In Polish
karondas
Gardenia jaśminowata
In Latin
karondas
Gardenia mucronata
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Gentianales
Family
Apocynaceae
Rubiaceae
Genus
Carissa
Gardenia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
10200
1
27800
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