What are the ways to tell jasmine and gardenia apart?

The appearance of jasmine and gardenia is very similar, and many friends cannot tell exactly how jasmine and gardenia differ. Many friends also struggle with whether it is better to grow jasmine or gardenia. So how exactly do you tell these two flowers apart? Below, the editor will give you a detailed introduction to the ways to tell jasmine and gardenia apart. Friends who are interested, come and learn something new!

1. Blooming time

The blooming season of gardenia is spring and summer, generally starting in May and ending in June. Because of differences in climate and environment, some gardenias can bloom continuously until August. Jasmine has three blooming periods, flowering successively from early summer. The first period is late June to early July; the second period is early August; the third period is early September to early October. So friends who see jasmine in September should not mistake it for gardenia!

2. Fruit

The fruit of gardenia is very different from the fruit of jasmine. The fruit of gardenia is generally yellow or orange-yellow, has high medicinal value, and is a good material for infusing liquor. The fruit of jasmine is spherical and purple-black.

3. Petals

Gardenia belongs to the single-flower type, usually blooming as a single flower, then splitting into about 5 petals. Jasmine generally blooms with three or more flowers opening together, and the number of petals is 8-9. The tips of jasmine petals are more rounded, while the tips of gardenia petals are more pointed. Friends who cannot tell jasmine from gardenia can count the petals!

4. Growing environment

Jasmine likes to grow in a relatively moist, semi-shaded environment. Most varieties are not resistant to frost, and their cold and drought resistance is not strong. Gardenia also prefers to grow in a moist, acidic soil environment, but the difference is that gardenia is cold-resistant and drought-resistant.

5. Branches

If you cannot tell jasmine and gardenia apart, we can distinguish them by their branches. How? First, part the leaves and observe the color of the branches. The branches of gardenia are gray, while the branches of jasmine are brown. This method is both simple and quick, and everyone is recommended to use it.

6. Floral fragrance

The fragrance of gardenia is very rich, similar to the scent of cream, giving people a fresh feeling. The floral fragrance of gardenia is non-toxic and can be used to purify the air. The floral fragrance of jasmine is hailed as “the finest fragrance in the world”. It is different from the fragrance of gardenia. Jasmine's fragrance is lighter and similar to the fragrance of green tea.

The above are ways to tell jasmine and gardenia apart. Everyone can apply these methods in daily life, so that the two flowers will not be confused. In fact, you do not need to struggle over which flower to grow. Either jasmine or gardenia is fine, as long as you do a good job with the later care. If you want to learn more about flowers, please keep following Qinnong Web!