General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Shrub
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Dry Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F)
Plant Height: 12 inches to 24 inches
Plant Spread: 12 inches
Leaves: Evergreen
Fruit: Showy
Edible to birds
Other: about 1 inch in length, bright orange in color
Fruiting Time: Year Round
Flowers: Fragrant
Flower Color: White
Other: Petals can be tinged pink
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Year Round
Underground structures: Taproot
Suitable Locations: Houseplant
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Drought tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • African Gardenia
  • Dwarf Loquat

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Photo by JB
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Location: New York Botanical Gardens Bronx NY
Date: 2018-03-03
Photo by robertduval14
Location: New York Botanical Gardens Bronx NY
Date: 2018-03-03
Location: JBsPlants, NJ
Date: 2011
African Gardenia
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Location: JBsPlants, NJ
Date: 2011
African Gardenia
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Comments:
  • Posted by JB (Wrightstown, New Jersey - Zone 6b) on Sep 18, 2011 3:10 PM concerning plant:
    This plant prefers a southern, eastern or western exposure. I keep mine in temperatures that go no lower than 60 deg. It will tolerate colder but not for long if the temperatures are above freezing.
    It prefers 50% humidity or higher. If the leaves begin to crinkle it is a sign it needs more humidity.
    Water when it gets dry. Saturate it until the water comes out the bottom of the pot.
    They need light fertilizer. When active growing stops in the Winter stop fertilizing..
    Pruning can be done any time of year if height becomes a problem.
    This is a highly fragrant plant that blooms year round. JB

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