Gardenia trivia and information

Gardenia is a genus of approximately 250 species of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae, native to the tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, southern Asia, Australasia and Oceania. Evergreen shrubs and small trees growing 1-15 m tall. The leaves are opposite or in whorls of three or four, 5-50 cm long and 3-25 cm broad, dark green and glossy with a leathery texture. The flowers are solitary or in small clusters, white or pale yellow, with a tubular-based corolla with 5-12 lobes ('petals') from 5-12 cm diameter. Flowering is from about mid spring to mid summer and many species are strongly scented. Gardenia plants are prized for strong sweet scent of flowers, which can be large in species.

Gardenias have a reputation for being difficult to grow. Because they originated in warm humid areas, they demand high humidity to thrive. They flourish in acidic soils with good drainage. Potting soils developed especially for gardenias are available.

In Japan and China, Gardenia augusta is called Kuchinashi the bloom is used as a yellow dye, which used for clothes and food, including the Korean mung bean jelly called hwangpomuk.

Common Name: Cape jasmine
Genus: Gardenia
Species: jasminoides
Skill Level: Experienced
Exposure: Full sun, Partial shade
Soil type: Acidic, Well-drained/light
Height: 300cm
Spread: 200cm

There a few plants with such exotic fragrance as the evergreen shrub, gardenia. From summer to autumn, the large, showy flowers open white, fading to deep ivory over time. Plant in lime free compost and top dress plants every spring, and apply a monthly fertilize during the growing season. Also water plants with rain or distilled water to help reduce lime buildup in the compost.

Warning watch out for Gardenia bud drop
Symptoms
Poor flowering or flower buds drop unopened.

Causes
Gardenias are sensitive to changes in the environment.
Fluctuating day and night temperatures damage the flower buds.
Irregular watering can cause bud drop.
In summer temperatures above 18oC and a dry atmosphere can inhibit flower bud formation.
Prevention
Keep gardenias in a room kept at a constant temperature.
Avoid both dry conditions and waterlogging.
In winter:
Aim for a night temperature of 16oC, although 10 - 15oC will do.

Give plants light .

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Trivia

Foreign names

Gardenien = German

Gardenia = Spain

Gardénia = French

Gardenia = Italian

Gardenia (imie) = Polish

There is a Gardenia Avenue in Luton

During the '70s and '80s Vincent Gardenia was one of the most familiar character actors in film, television, and on the Broadway stage. Though viewers may not always have remembered his name, his sad eyes, hawk-nosed Italian-American face, short, stocky build, and distinctive often booming Brooklyn-accented voice and exaggerated gestures made him instantly recognizable.

In 2005 Hollywood couple Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner have laughed off reports they married in West Virginia over the weekend. The Alias actress, 33, was reported to have visited Brandon Tucker's Briarwood Flower Shoppe in the town of Wheeling on Saturday and purchased a bridal bouquet of ivory Virginia roses, Casablanca lilies and "of course gardenia", as well as six bridesmaids poseys, for an alleged ceremony at the nearby Greenbrier Resort. However, Affleck's spokesman Ken Sunshine, tells the New York Daily News, "He's totally lying. The guy got more publicity than ever in his life. Ben and Jen are not in West Virginia.

Gardenia Cabaret is owned by Rollo in the USA it is a famous eating and entertainment venue.

Gardenia Park is the name of a recreational area in fruitland park Florida

Word list: similar to word Gardenia

Gardn is often the short term for garden on addresses such as Covent Gardn

The gardon is an ancient stringed percussion instrument of the Székelys of Csík

Val Gardena is the name of a ski resort in Italy

Gardona (trans-isomer) is a Organophosphorus compound.

Garden_near is obviously often oused to state that a garden is near.

A gardener is someone who works in garden.

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