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About Gardenia and Sage


Color

Color
Lavender, Orange, Purple, Red, White, Yellow  
White, Yellow  

Color Meaning
Orange - Satisfaction and Passion, Pink - Sensitivity and Love, Purple - Elegance and Pride  
White - Purity and Innocence, Yellow - Happiness and Friendship  

Stem Size
0"  
0"  

Fragrance
Floral  
-  

Petals
  
  

Number Of Petals
5  
6
5  
6

Other Characteristics
  
  

Shape
Bowl  
Oval  

Height
6.00 cm  
12
5.00 cm  
13

Diameter
1.25 cm  
14
5.00 cm  
8

Line
-  
-  

Silhouette
-  
-  

Blossom Texture
-  
-  

Blossom Size
0"  
0"  

Form
-  
-  

Care

Growing Conditions of
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Part Sun  

Watering
Diligently  
Diligently  

Soil
  
  

Type of Soil
Loamy  
Well-drained  

The pH of Soil
5.50  
8
4.50  
11

Essential Fertilizers
Lime stone, Sulphur  
Manganese, Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium  

Common Pests and Diseases
  
  

List of Pests
-  
Aphids, Mealybugs  

List of Diseases
-  
Powdery Mildew, Root Rot, Stem Rot  

Bloom Time
All Summer Season, Fall Season, Spring Season  
Spring Season  

Vase Life
0  
0  

Interesting Facts

Facts
  
  

History
Sage has a long history of being used for its medicinal properties, culinary uses, and as a symbol of wisdom and longevity.  
  

Origin
Africa, Asia, Europe, North America  
Africa, Asia, Australasia, Oceania  

Interesting Facts of
  • The Rose comes in various colors, although a "black rose " is not literally black but a dark red.
  • A single rose suggests utmost devotion while two rose entwined together says "Marry me".
  
  • The national flower of Pakistan is Gardenia and is named after a famous botanist, Dr Alexander Garden.
  • It turns coffee colored brown if touched by water.
  

Lifespan
Annuals - complete its full life cycle in one growing season  
Annuals - complete its full life cycle in one growing season  

Habit
Shrubs  
Shrubs  

Flower Meaning
longevity and good health  
  

Astrological Flower
Lavender  
  

Birth Month Flower
May  
  

Flower Availability
Seasonal  
  

Benefits

Uses
Medicinal  
Decoration  

Health Benefits
-  
Best remedy for Cough & Cold, Cures abdominal diseases, Good remedy for Diarrhea, Prevents Intestinal Ulcers  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Acts as a antidepressant, Acts as an anti-inflammatory, It has anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties  

Culinary Uses
-  
Preserved in honey, Used as flavor food in deserts and ice creams, Used in pickles, Used in salads, soups and sandwiches  

Other Benefits
  
  

Design Uses
-  
  

Cosmetic Uses
Best for Healing, Used after facial and cleansing  
Used in Perfumes, Used in shampoos and soaps, Utilized in making essential oils  

Occasional Uses
Anniversary, Valentine's Day, Wedding  
Wedding  

Allergy
-  
Asthma, Contact Dermatitis  

Family

Common Name
Salvia  
  

Tribe
Lamiaceae » Mentheae  
  

Scientific Name
Rosa  
Gardenia jasminoides  

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Sub kingdom
Tracheobionta  
Tracheobionta  

Super Division
Spermatophyte  
Spermatophyte  

Division
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Order
-  
Gentianales  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Family
-  
Rubiaceae  

Sub Family
-  
Ixoroideae  

Genus
-  
-  

Number of Species
900  
7
142  
22

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Sage and Gardenia color

Sage and Gardenia come in variety of colors. Every color tells a different story. Let’s know about Sage and Gardenia color meaning in this section. For example Red - Courage, Desire and Love, Pink - Sensitivity and Love,Yellow - Happiness and Friendship, Orange - Satisfaction and Passion, Purple - Elegance and Pride, Blue - Peace and Serenity, White - Purity and Innocence, Green - Prosperity and Optimism. Sage is Bowl in shape and has Floral fragrance whereas Oval shaped Gardenia has fragrance.

More facts about Sage and Gardenia

You must be eager to know more facts about Sage and Gardenia. Did you know Sage has originated in Africa, Asia, Europe, North America while Gardenia has originated in Africa, Asia, Australasia, Oceania. One of the Interesting Facts about Sage and Gardenia is that they can survive almost in pots.

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Sage and Gardenia Uses

Benefits of flowers are universally known. Let’s know about Sage and Gardenia uses in this section. Sage and Gardenia have many medicinal properties. Besides, Sage is given on special occasions like Anniversary, Valentine's Day, Wedding whereas Gardenia on Wedding. Sage and Gardenia also have many culinary benefits.

Learn about Sage and Gardenia Family classification

Flowers classification makes their study easier. Plants sharing same association are grouped together. Let’s learn about Sage and Gardenia Family classification here. Sage and Gardenia belong to Plantae. They are further divided in Spermatophyte super division and Magnoliophyta division. This way, different flowers can be organized in a systematic format.

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