As nouns the difference between gardenia and magnolia
is that gardenia is any of various tropical evergreen small trees or shrubs, of the genus Gardenia, having glossy leaves and white flowers while magnolia is a tree or shrub in any species of the genus Magnolia, many with large flowers and simple leaves.
As an adjective magnolia is
of a creamy white colour, like that of some magnolia flowers.
As a proper noun Magnolia is
{{given name|female|from=English}}, one of the less common flower names invented in the 19th century.
gardenia
English
Noun
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en noun)
Any of various tropical evergreen small trees or shrubs, of the genus Gardenia , having glossy leaves and white flowers.
The flower of these plants.
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magnolia
English
Noun
(
wikipedia magnolia)
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wikispecies)
(
en noun)
A tree or shrub in any species of the genus Magnolia , many with large flowers and simple leaves.
The flower of a magnolia tree.
A native or resident of the American state of Mississippi.
A creamy white colour, like that of some magnolia flowers.
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Adjective
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Of a creamy white colour, like that of some magnolia flowers.
See also
* cucumber tree
* star anise
* sweet bay
* tulip tree
* umbrella tree
* yulan
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