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Color

Color
White, Yellow

Color Meaning
White - Purity and Innocence, Yellow - Happiness and Friendship

Stem Size
0"

Fragrance
-

Petals

Number Of Petals
5 6

Other Characteristics

Shape
Oval

Height
5.00 cm 13

Diameter
5.00 cm 8

Line
-

Silhouette
-

Blossom Texture
-

Blossom Size
0"

Form
-

Care

Growing Conditions of

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part Sun

Watering
Diligently

Soil

Type of Soil
Well-drained

The pH of Soil
4.50 11

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

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 22

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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.

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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.

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