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| Identification |
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Genus
Gardenia
Species
jasminoides
Variety
Cultivar
Common names
gardenia
zhi zi
Cape jasmine
Family
RUBIACEAE
Specimen number
S11151
Data source
DyePl p40;HtZn p117;MedPl p213;Frgnt p209
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| Life cycle |
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Life form
Terrestrial
Life cycle
Various
Life span
Annual cycle
Not applicable
Stature
Various
Growth form
Not applicable
Growth habit
Various
Overall height
1' - 6'
Overall spread
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| Climate |
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Sunshine
Full sun to partial shade
Water
Moist, well drained
Optimal soil texture
Various
Acceptable soil pH
Soil pH 05-06
USDA hardiness
USDA zones 08a-10b
AHS heat zones
Heat zones 10-02
Sunset climate zones
Not classified
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| Garden |
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Suitable for gardens
yes
Nursery
Unknown
Compost
no
Size at acquisition
Unknown
Garden location
Unknown
Garden notes
Gardenia jasminoides has mild sweet flowers. The fruit juice of Gardenia (also known as Cape jasmine) has been used in traditional fabric dyeing. Gardenia jasminoides is known as zhi zi in Chinese. Yellow is the most typical color produced by this plant. Gardenia is used in Japan for dyeing. Iron is optionally added to modify the color obtained with this plant. This species can survive cold winter nights that go as low as 10� Fahrenheit. This plant needs summer days with high heat. This species does best in full sun to partial shade. It usually does best in moist, well drained soils.
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| Special qualities |
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Tolerates drought
no
Tolerates high humidity
no
Tolerates seaside conditions
no
Insect resistant
no
Disease resistant
no
Deer resistant
no
Best uses
Symbiosis
Attracts butterflies
no
Attracts hummingbirds
no
Autumn foliage
no
Colorful berries
no
Desirable qualities
Other interest
Other interest color
Other interest period
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| Adverse factors |
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Common pests
Poisonous parts
Poisonous indications
Internal poison
no
Dermatologic poison
no
Livestock poison
no
Mechanical injury
no
Hay fever pollen
Hay fever season
Adverse qualities
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| Herbal medicine |
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Medicinal properties
bitter
febrifuge
styptic
Medicinal parts
Fruit
Has medicinal uses
yes
Do not self-administer
no
Do no use if pregnant
no
Legally restricted
no
Toxicity precautions
Medicinal notes
Gardenia jasminoides is used as a traditional herbal remedy. It's used as a bitter, a febrifuge and a styptic. Traditional medicinal remedies are made from the fruit.
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| Traditional uses |
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Parts used
Traditional uses
Contemporary uses
Fragrance
very fragrant flowers. fragrant
Fragrance parts
Flowers
Fragrance intensity
Mild
Fragrance category
Faintly sweet
Dye parts
Fruit juice
Dye color
yellow
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| Cultivation |
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Propagule
Cutting
Pollination method
Planting style
Crop spacing
Row spacing
Cold frame
Planting period
Harvesting period
Frost tolerance
Heat requirement
Fertilizer
Typical
Time to harvest
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| Nutrition |
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Is edible
no
Culinary uses
Nutritional value
Edible parts
Description of edible parts
Flavor / texture
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| Horticulture |
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Horticulture notes
Gardenia jasminoides is typically propagated using a cutting. Gardenia (in some places called Cape jasmine) may have originated from Japan.
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| Herbarium |
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Tag needs printing
no
Collection notes
Flowers: Gardenia jasminoides has 5" double camellia-like flowers. Blossoms appear in May and continue through September. Typically the blossoms are either cream or white.
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