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Article title: Gardenia - Fragrant Flowering Plants
When it comes to gardenia, there are many
different varieties of this flower. In fact, there are 250 different species of
Gardenia Genus. These plants typically originated from Africa or Asia. People
love this plant because of the beautiful flowers that it produces.
The flowers are white or yellow and bloom in
spring, summer, and fall. The fruit of the flower is used in making yellow dye.
The flower is also popular in Chinese medicine, especially in treating the flu.
When people think of Gardenias, they usually envision the lovely flowery
fragrance. This fragrance is also popular in making tea smell good.
When you buy these plants online from Online
Plants, you probably will have some questions about taking care of them. You
can plant them in rows in your garden easily. Because they have evergreen
leaves, they are quite hardy. You can even make them into hedges. Place them in
the sun or partially shaded areas. If there is a frost, then you need to
protect them. You can aim to water them twice a week. You will also need to
protect them with Pest Oil or Eco Oil. They tend to thrive in fertilizer.