What is the inflorescence type of gardenia?
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Gardenia is an umbellate cyme inflorescence type
Gardenias are solitary, clustered, or rarely form cymose panicles, emitting a faint fragrance when blooming. The pedicel is 3 to 5 millimeters long, with longitudinal ridges on the calyx tube. The corolla is white or creamy yellow, shaped like a high-footed dish, with a narrow cylindrical tube. Gardenias usually bloom from spring to summer, specifically from May to June, and can last until August. A single flower can bloom for 3 to 5 days, and some can bloom for a month.
What type of inflorescence does gardenia belong to?
Gardenias are solitary, clustered, or rarely form cymose panicles, emitting a faint fragrance when blooming. The pedicel is 3 to 5 millimeters long, with longitudinal ridges on the calyx tube. The corolla is white or creamy yellow, shaped like a high-footed dish, with a narrow cylindrical tube.
What kind of plant is gardenia?
Gardenia is also known as cape jasmine or yellow gardenia, belonging to the Rubiaceae family, Gardenia genus. It has lush branches and leaves, with evergreen foliage, high ornamental value, and prefers warm, humid, and sunny environments. It is relatively cold-resistant, semi-shady tolerant, not flood-tolerant, and suitable for planting in loose, fertile, and acidic sandy loam soil.
Gardenia is widely distributed in China, mainly in Guizhou, Sichuan, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Anhui, Jiangxi, Guangdong, Guangxi, Yunnan, Fujian, (T-W), Hunan, Hubei, and other places, and it is also the city flower of Yueyang City.
Gardenia blooming
Gardenias usually bloom from spring to summer, specifically from May to June, and can last until August. The blooming time also varies depending on the planting location; some places can bloom as early as April. A single flower can bloom for 3 to 5 days, and some have a blooming period of up to a month. The flowers are white and fragrant, with high ornamental value.
The above [] introduces the inflorescence type of gardenia and the detailed content of belonging to an umbellate cyme, hoping to bring you some help!