Plant Profile: Gardenia

Taxonomy: Gardenia

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Genus:Gardenia

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Family:Rubiaceae

Gardenias are typically small trees or shrubs known for their prominent, white blossoms.

Gardenia Feature Summary

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Gardenia Feature Summary

Attributes
Country Or Region Of Origin:
Tropical & S. Africa to Pacific
Life Cycle:
Perennial
Woody
Whole Plant Traits
Plant Type:
Perennial
Shrub
Tree
Flowers
Leaves
Leaf Arrangement:
Opposite
Whorled
Stem

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Gardenia Attributes

Gardenia: Country Or Region Of Origin

Tropical & S. Africa to Pacific

Gardenia: Life Cycle

Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody

Gardenia Whole Plant Traits

Gardenia: Plant Type

Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower

Gardenia: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics

Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen

Gardenia Flowers

Gardenia: Flower Color

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White

Gardenia: Flower Value To Gardener

Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long Bloom Season
Long-lasting
Showy

Gardenia Leaves

Gardenia: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics

Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen

Gardenia: Leaf Color

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Green

Gardenia: Leaf Arrangement

Alternate
Opposite
Other/more complex
Rosulate
Whorled

Gardenia: Hairs Present

No
Yes

Gardenia: Leaf Feel

Fleshy
Glossy
Leathery
Papery
Prickly
Rough
Rubbery
Slippery
Smooth
Soft
Velvety
Waxy

Gardenia Stem

Gardenia: Stem Is Aromatic

No
Yes