Gardenia jasminoides
Posted: July 5th, 2013, 5:38 am
| Botanical Name | Gardenia jasminoides |
| Family | Rubiaceae |
| Local Name in Urdu | Gulchand |
| Common Name | Gardenia, Cape Jasmine |
| Life Cycle | Perennial evergreen plant |
| Cultivar Name | many variegated varieties available |
| Category(Bush/Vine/Tree) | Bush |
| Height | Upto to 3-4 feet |
| Spacing | Solitary plant |
| Flowering Months | Summer |
| Flower Color | White |
| Growing Areas | Warm tropical regions e.g. Karachi, Lahore |
| Frost Tender | Yes, does not tolerate low temperatures verr well |
| Exposure | Full sunlight to semishade |
| Soil pH | Very critical, required slightly acidic soil |
| Propagation | Air layering, cuttings |
| Uses | Ornamental |
| Other Details | Gardenia jasminoides is a must for any perfume garden. Gardenia produces extremely fragrant flowers. Gardenia is usually trained as a bush. The fragrance can be felt from far away on hot humid days. However it is not very easy to care plant. Compare the pictures of healthy plants vs an unhealthy plant. The key problem is the yellowing of leaves and mealy bugs (see picture no. 3 below). Variegated leaves are also available (picture no. 2). Healthy gardenias have deep green leathery leaves (Picture 1). The yellowing of gardenia leaves can be easily corrected by using ferrous sulfate. |