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Color

Color

White, Yellow

Color Meaning

White - Purity and Innocence, Yellow - Happiness and Friendship

Stem Size

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Fragrance

-

Petals

Number Of Petals

5
Rank: 6 (Overall)
2 100
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Other Characteristics

Shape

Oval

Height

5.00 cm
Rank: 13 (Overall)
1 90
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Diameter

5.00 cm
Rank: 8 (Overall)
0.5 50
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Line

-

Silhouette

-

Blossom Texture

-

Blossom Size

0"
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Form

-

Care

Growing Conditions of

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part Sun

Watering

Diligently

Soil

Type of Soil

Well-drained

The pH of Soil

4.50
Rank: 11 (Overall)
4.5 7.5
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Essential Fertilizers

Manganese, Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium

Common Pests and Diseases

List of Pests

Aphids, Mealybugs

List of Diseases

Powdery Mildew, Root Rot, Stem Rot

Bloom Time

Spring Season

Vase Life

0
0 0
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Interesting Facts

Facts

History

Origin

Africa, Asia, Australasia, Oceania

Interesting Facts of

  • 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

Habit

Shrubs

Flower Meaning

Astrological Flower

Birth Month Flower

Flower Availability

Benefits

Uses

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

Used in Perfumes, Used in shampoos and soaps, Utilized in making essential oils

Occasional Uses

Wedding

Allergy

Asthma, Contact Dermatitis

Family

Common Name

Tribe

Scientific Name

Gardenia jasminoides

Kingdom

Plantae

Sub kingdom

Tracheobionta

Super Division

Spermatophyte

Division

Magnoliophyta

Order

Gentianales

Class

Magnoliopsida

Family

Rubiaceae

Sub Family

Ixoroideae

Genus

-

Number of Species

142
Rank: 22 (Overall)
3 25000
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About Gardenia

It is always a mesmerizing experience to walk through colorful blossoms in our yard. Flowers are nature's simple solution to uplift our moods after a day’s hectic schedule. Every flower is diverse and unique in its own way. Let's know about Gardenia and some Interesting Facts about Gardenia in the upcoming sections. These Gardenia facts will leave you spellbound.

More about Gardenia Facts and Color

How about conveying message without words? Know more about Gardenia facts and color over here! Gardenia Colors are available in White, Yellow! Isn't it exciting to imagine Gardenia in these warm exciting colors? These Flowers by Color convey a different message such as White - Purity and Innocence, Yellow - Happiness and Friendship. Talking about the aroma of Gardenia, it has fragrance. Choose and plant these aromatic Gardenias around your yard which will take you to a whole new level of pleasant environment.

Gardenia growing conditions

Gardenia Care starts with proper Gardenia growing conditions which includes sun exposure, planting, feeding, watering, mulching and deadheading. Its bloom time is Spring Season. The pests that attack Gardenia are Aphids, Mealybugs etc. Diligently watering of Gardenia protects it and enhances its lifespan.

Gardenia Information

This section talks about Gardenia information and some of the interesting Gardenia facts! Gardenia fossils were found near Africa, Asia, Australasia, Oceania. To know some more interesting Gardenia facts, see Birth Flowers and see whose birth flower is Gardenia.

Gardenia Classification

The very first thing to consider in Gardenia facts while studying Gardenia classification is its scientific name. The scientific names for all flowers are universally accepted. Gardenia jasminoides is the scientific name of Gardenia. Gardenia belongs to Plantae kingdom and Rubiaceae family. Gardenia classification is based on its physical and genetic features.