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What is the symbolism of gardenia?

Gardenia represents a person's persistence in dedicated. Probably because of the gardenia from winter to nurture buds, until nearly summer solstice will bloom, the longer the period of budding, the more long-lasting fragrance; Gardenia tree leaves, is also in the wind and frost and snow and rain through the years in the green does not wither. So, although it seems to be the blossom without thinking, is experienced the long time endeavor and insist. Many girls like gardenia, is because like it long as one and to their own never leave.

Gardenia flower language: wish to get a human heart, white head never leave each other; If love, that is precious love!

Gardenia, also known as gardenia, yellow gardenia, gentian order Rubiaceae. Mainly distributes in sichuan, jiangsu, zhejiang, anhui, jiangxi, guangdong, yunnan, fujian, taiwan, hunan and so on. Prefer warm and wet, sunny, more cold-resistant, half shade, afraid of waterlogging, requires loose, fertile and acidic sandy loam, easy to yellow leaves yellowing disease, originated in China. Belongs to the Rubiaceae family, for the evergreen shrub branches and leaves, leaf color evergreen, flowers fragrant, for the important garden ornamental plants. In addition to ornamental, its flowers, fruits, leaves and roots can be used as medicine, has a fire in addition to the annoyance, clearing heat diuretic, cool blood detoxification effect. Single leaf opposite or 3 leaf whorl, leaf blade obovate, leathery, bright green and glossy. Berry ovate, yellow or orange. Prefer light and well-ventilated environment, but avoid strong light exposure. Suitable for planting in loose, fertile, well-drained acidic soil. Can be cuttings, pressed, divided or sowing propagation. Flowers can be used as a tea spice, the fruit can be anti-inflammatory to dispel heat. Is excellent aromatic flowers. Usually said gardenia refers to ornamental heavy varieties of large-flowered gardenia.

The flower language of gardenia is--"joy", as the vibrant summer is full of unknown hope and joy. 

Flower divination : You have a grateful heart, to treat people with sincerity, as long as others have a little kindness to you, you will report to the heart to thank. This is because you have a pure heart and do not understand the evils of the human heart, and your sincerity makes you always happy, and forgiving others makes you full of joy. 

Flower aphorism: Sometimes you have to show your likes and dislikes. It is also explained that the flower language of gardenia is - "Eternal love and promise".