Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Eastern Asia
Types
-
Gardenia anapetes, Gardenia candida
Number of Varieties
150
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40000
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Habitat
Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks
Dry Forest, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-87-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
-
Sunset Zone
21,22
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
91.40 cm15.20 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
25.40 cm60.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Elliptic
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, From bulbs
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot
Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double, Semi-Double
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bugs, Insects, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing
Asthma, breathing problems
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Good for skin and hair
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Very little waste
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids
Abdominal Disease, Abscess, Acid Reflux
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Stem
Fruits, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Air freshner, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Spigelia marilandica
GARDENIA jasminoides 'Radicans'
Common Name
Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink
Gardenia
In Hindi
pinkroot
बौना गार्डेनिया
In German
Spigelia
Dwarf Gardenia
In French
Spigelia
Gardenia Dwarf
In Spanish
Spigelia
Gardenia enana
In Greek
Spigelia
νάνος Gardenia
In Portuguese
Spigelia
Gardenia Dwarf
In Polish
Spigelia
Dwarf Gardenia
In Latin
Spigelia
Gardenia Dwarf
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Rubiales
Family
Loganiceae
Rubiaceae
Genus
Spigelia
Gardenia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Gardenieae
Subfamily
-
Cinchonoideae
Number of Species
60140
1
27800
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