What is Gardenia Bush?
Bush Gardenia is a plant that is valued for its flowers. Gardenia flowers are rich, creamy white. They are also quite fragrant. Plants have dark green leaves and in autumn they can also carry reddish fruit. Sometimes it is also called cape Jasmine . The surname Bush Gardenia is Rubiaceae , which is in the family of coffee.
Bush Gardenia needs a lot of sun and benefits seven to ten in American climate zones. In areas with typically hot summer temperatures, however, Gardenias will do best with a partial shadow. Gardeners located in climate with hard winter temperatures can consider planting gardening inside. Indoor Gardenia shrub should be placed in a sunny area. The soil pH should be between five and six. Gardeners can mix compost with soil to help improve the level of moisture.
These plants should first be planted in spring or autumn. Gardeners who grow more than one Bush Gardenia Bush should break them at least three withTops (0.91 meters) apart. The newly planted Gardenia shrub should be well watered. Gardeners should provide about one inch (2.54 cm) water per week after planting. The flowers can also be fogged daily with a water spray bottle to help increase the level of moisture in the immediate area of the plant.
Bushs Gardenia is doing best when weeds do not have to compete for resources. In addition to often knitting, gardeners can help plants prosper by applying a layer of mulch regularly. This will also help keep the soil slightly moist. During the growing season, from spring to early autumn, Gardenias require monthly use of acidification of fertilizers.
These plants can be sensitive to various diseases. The most common problem of Gardeniaje canker , which is a sponge. This problem is evident when the bark causes the bark and the stem becomes bright yellow. Canker causes slow death for these plants. Gardeners with a Garden bushThe contaminated canker should destroy this and re -plant healthy Gardenia in another place.
Other common problems include powder mold and foliage stain . The leaf spot can cause dark brown spots on the leaves. Gardeners can identify molds according to their white spots on the leaves. Both problems should be treated with fungicide.