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About Cactus and Gazania

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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual
1.2 Type
Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
1.3 Origin
Caribbean, Central America, Northern America, South America
Australia, Mediterranean, New Zealand, United States
1.4 Types
Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose
Treasureflower, Terracotta Gazania
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
2000
Rank: 7 (Overall)
18
Rank: 74 (Overall)
About Elderberry
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1.5 Habitat
Desert
Lower slopes, meadows
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-5
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
4, 5, 6, 7
1.9 Habit
Not Available
Spreading
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
27.55 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
15.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
About Cyclamen
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
3.44 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
About Evening Primrose
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Magenta, Red, White, Yellow
Orange, Orange Red, Yellow
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Several shades of Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Several shades of Green
Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Globe shaped
Lanceolate
2.4 Thorns
15% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Annual Flowers For Full Sun Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Alkaline
Acidic
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
46% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
35% Annual Flowers For Full Sun Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
Do not water the foliage, Needs very little water
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Alkaline
Acidic
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers, slow-release fertilizers
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red spider mite, Rodent, Root rot, Scale, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Viruses, Worms
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Sun
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
98% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
29% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
38% Annual Flowers For Full Sun Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
9% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
25% Annual Flowers For Full Sun Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
55% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
42% Annual Flowers For Full Sun Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
7% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
15% Annual Flowers For Full Sun Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
18% Annual Flowers For Full Sun Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
10% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Annual Flowers For Full Sun Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
52% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
50% Annual Flowers For Full Sun Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
13% Annual Flowers For Full Sun Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
4% Annual Flowers For Full Sun Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Annual Flowers For Full Sun Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
50% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
55% Annual Flowers For Full Sun Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, Tight chest
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Skin cleanser
6.1.3 Edible Uses
62% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
68% Annual Flowers For Full Sun Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Forms dense stands
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hangover
anti-inflammatory, Rheumatism
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Florist trade and landscaping, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
39% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
29% Annual Flowers For Full Sun Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Annual Flowers For Full Sun Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Feature Plant
Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Cactaceae
PHLOX nivalis
7.2 Common Name
Cactus
Trailing Phlox
7.2.1 In Hindi
Naagaphanee
Gazania
7.2.2 In German
Kaktus
Gazania
7.2.3 In French
Cactus
Gazania
7.2.4 In Spanish
El Cactus
Gazania
7.2.5 In Greek
κάκτος
Gazania
7.2.6 In Portuguese
cacto
Gazania
7.2.7 In Polish
kaktus
Gazania
7.2.8 In Latin
Cactus
Gazania
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Asterales
8.5 Family
Cactaceae
Asteraceae
8.6 Genus
Not Available
Gazania
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Arctotideae
8.9 Subfamily
Cactoideae, Maihueniodeae, Opuntioideae, Pereskioideae
Cichorioideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
1800
Rank: 10 (Overall)
16
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Cactus and Gazania

Wondering what are the properties of Cactus and Gazania? We provide you with everything About Cactus and Gazania. Cactus has thorns and Gazania doesn't have thorns. Also Cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Cactus has allergic reactions like Not Available and Gazania has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Cactus and Gazania and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Cactus and Gazania

Season and care of Cactus and Gazania is important to know. While considering everything about Cactus and Gazania Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cactus season is Summer and Gazania season is Summer. The type of soil for Cactus is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Gazania is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cactus is Alkaline and for Gazania is Acidic.

Cactus and Gazania Physical Information

Cactus and Gazania physical information is very important for comparison. Cactus height is 27.55 cm and width 3.44 cm whereas Gazania height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cactus and Gazania are as follows:

  • Cactus flower color: Magenta, Red, White and Yellow

  • Cactus leaf color: Green

  • Gazania flower color: Orange, Orange Red and Yellow

  • Gazania leaf color: Green

Care of Cactus and Gazania

Care of Cactus and Gazania include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cactus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead leaves and Gazania pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gazania needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.