Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Central America, South America
Eastern Asia
Types
-
Gardenia anapetes, Gardenia candida
Number of Varieties
2050
0
40000
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Habitat
Humid climates, Tropical Forests
Dry Forest, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-117-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
-
Sunset Zone
H2
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm15.20 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm60.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Elliptic
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Mites, Nematodes, Scale
Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
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
Flies, Flying insects, Insects
Bugs, Insects, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Toxic
Asthma, breathing problems
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Very little waste
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Boils, Rheumatism
Abdominal Disease, Abscess, Acid Reflux
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Shoots
Fruits, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ANTHURIUM andraeanum
GARDENIA jasminoides 'Radicans'
Common Name
Flamingo Lily, Oil Cloth Flower, Oilcloth Flower, Tail Flower, Tailflower
Gardenia
In Hindi
tail flower
बौना गार्डेनिया
In German
Schwanz Blume
Dwarf Gardenia
In French
Anthurium andraeanum
Gardenia Dwarf
In Spanish
tail flower
Gardenia enana
In Greek
Tail flower
νάνος Gardenia
In Portuguese
Tailflower
Gardenia Dwarf
In Polish
Anturium Andrego
Dwarf Gardenia
In Latin
Tail flower
Gardenia Dwarf
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Rubiales
Family
Araceae
Rubiaceae
Genus
Anthocercis
Gardenia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Anthurieae
Gardenieae
Subfamily
Pothoideae
Cinchonoideae
Number of Species
15140
1
27800
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