Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia
Eastern Asia
Types
Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii
G. 'Radicans', G. 'Aimee',G. 'Golden Magic'
Number of Varieties
5010
0
40000
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Habitat
gardens, Grassland, open Woodlands, orchards, Pastures, tropical environments
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-107-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10 - 1
-
Sunset Zone
21,22
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval/Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
90.00 cm105.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm135.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red, Violet
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Orange Red, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lance shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
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 Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
-
-
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Double
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Flying insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Hay fever, Mild Allergen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
chest congestion, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Cake, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Jam, Used as preservative
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
-
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
CARDUUS nutans
GARDENIA jasminoides 'Frostproof'
Common Name
Musk Thistle, Nodding Thistle
Cape Jasmine, Frostproof Gardenia, Gardenia
In Hindi
कस्तूरी थीस्ल
Gardenia jasminoides
In German
Nickende Distel
Gardenie
In French
Musk Thistle
Cape Jasmine
In Spanish
Cardo de almizcle
Gardenia jasminoides
In Greek
musk Thistle
Cape Jasmine
In Portuguese
musk Thistle
Gardenia jasminoides
In Polish
Musk Thistle
Gardenia jaśminowata
In Latin
Carduus MOSCHUS
Gardenia mucronata
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Gentianales
Family
Asteraceae
Rubiaceae
Genus
Carduus
Gardenia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cynareae
-
Subfamily
Carduoideae
-
Number of Species
200200
1
27800
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