Life Span
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Asia
Types
Gardenia anapetes, Gardenia candida
Number of Varieties
50
Rank: 73 (Overall)
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40000
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Habitat
Dry Forest, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
Sunset Zone
21,22
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
15.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm
Rank: 96 (Overall)
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Thorns
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10% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
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34% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
Tolerances
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
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
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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37% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants
Edible Fruit
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10% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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56% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
Fragrant Fruit
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9% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants
Fragrant Leaf
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10% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants
Fragrant Bark/Stem
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6% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants
Showy Foliage
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53% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
Showy Bark
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12% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants
Foliage Texture
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Evergreen
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41% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants
Invasive
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7% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants
Self-Sowing
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27% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants
Attracts
Bugs, Insects, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Edible Uses
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56% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Very little waste
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Abscess, Acid Reflux
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Air freshner, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
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35% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
Used As Outdoor Plant
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All - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
GARDENIA jasminoides 'Radicans'
Common Name
Gardenia
In Hindi
बौना गार्डेनिया
In German
Dwarf Gardenia
In French
Gardenia Dwarf
In Spanish
Gardenia enana
In Greek
νάνος Gardenia
In Portuguese
Gardenia Dwarf
In Polish
Dwarf Gardenia
In Latin
Gardenia Dwarf
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rubiales
Family
Rubiaceae
Genus
Gardenia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Gardenieae
Subfamily
Cinchonoideae
Number of Species
140
Rank: 88 (Overall)
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27800
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