Gardenia facts for kids
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Gardenia is a group of about 250 different kinds of flowering plants. These plants are known for their beautiful, often white or pale yellow, and very fragrant flowers. You can find Gardenias growing naturally in warm, wet places around the world. This includes parts of Africa, southern Asia, Australasia, and Oceania.
The name Gardenia was given by a famous scientist named Carl Linnaeus. He named it after Dr. Alexander Garden, who was a naturalist from Scotland. Dr. Garden lived from 1730 to 1791.
Gardenia plants can be evergreen shrubs or small trees. They usually grow to be about 1 to 15 meters (3 to 49 feet) tall. Their leaves are dark green and shiny, with a texture like leather. They can be quite large, from 5 to 50 centimeters (2 to 20 inches) long.
The flowers of the Gardenia plant grow either alone or in small groups. They are usually white or a light yellow color. Gardenias typically bloom from mid-spring to mid-summer. Many types of Gardenia flowers have a very strong and pleasant smell.
Growing Gardenia Plants
Gardenia plants are loved by many people because their flowers have such a strong, sweet smell. Some types of Gardenia also have very large flowers.
Caring for Gardenias
Gardenias are sometimes thought to be tricky plants to grow. This is because they originally came from warm, wet places. So, they need a lot of humidity to grow well. This means the air around them needs to be quite moist.
If you want to grow Gardenias, it's important to give them the right conditions. They like warm temperatures and plenty of moisture in the air.
Gallery
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Gardenia brighamii - flower
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Gardenia flower
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Gardenia flower
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Gardenia thunbergia by Edith Struben (1868-1936)
See also
In Spanish: Gardenias para niños
