Gardenia cornuta

Gardenia cornuta Hemsl.

Tonga gardenia, Natal gardenia, horned gardenia

Afr

wilde-appel, Tongakatjiepiering, Natalkatjiepiering

isiZulu

umhlahle, unomphumela, umvalasangweni

IsiXhosa

Description

Family:

Rubiaceae

Order:

Gentianales

Description

Thorny shrub/small tree (3 – 5 m) with glossy leaves, white flowers (summer), and yellow fruits. Drought-resistant.

Plant Details

Height

3 - 5 m

Thorns

Present on branches

Soil

Sandy, loam, well-drained

Slow

Growth Rate

3 - 5 m

Size

Long-lived (20+ years)

Lifespan

Flower Colour

, ,

Horticultural Zones

Acidic to neutral

pH

Sandy, loam, well-drained

Soil

Full sun to semi-shade

Aspect

Low

Frost Tolerance

High

Drought Resistance

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Distribution

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Companion Plants

Vachellia spp.,Sclerocarya birrea

Caterpillars

Not available

Associations

Descriptions

Insects:Pollinated by moths.Wildlife:Fruits eaten by monkeys.Soil:Not a nitrogen fixer.

Flowers and fruits

Fragrant white flowers; fruits dispersed by animals.

Birds

Not documented

By Seeds:

Sow fresh seeds; slow germination.

By Cuttings:

Difficult; use hardwood cuttings.

Traditional Uses

Roots for emetics; wood for fencing.

Plant Details

Height

Description

Thorns

Description

Leaves

Description

Size

Growth Form

Size

Size

Size

Lifespan

Size

Flower Colour

Size

Flowering Season

Size

Horticultural Zones

Size

pH

Size

Soil

Size

Aspect

Size

Frost Tolerance

Size

Drought Resistance

Description

DESCRIPTION

Height

DESCRIPTION

Leaves

DESCRIPTION

Thorns

DESCRIPTION

BSS

Ecoscore

Host plant Nectar Grazing

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Distribution

Companion Plants

Description

Caterpillars

Associations

Leaves

Leaves

Flowers and fruits

Leaves

Birds

Leaves

Mammals

Leaves

By Seeds:

Leaves

By Cuttings:

Leaves

Traditional Uses

traditional uses