Type
Palm or Cycad
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Australia, Mediterranean, New Zealand, United States
Types
Not Available
Treasureflower, Terracotta Gazania
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges
Lower slopes, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Purple, Ivory
Orange, Orange Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water twice a day in the initial period
Do not water the foliage, Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, Tight chest
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Forms dense stands
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-inflammatory, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Used in making beverages
Florist trade and landscaping, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CARYOTA mitis
PHLOX nivalis
Common Name
Burmese Fishtail Palm, Fishtail Palm
Trailing Phlox
In Hindi
Fishtail palm
Gazania
In German
Fishtail palm
Gazania
In French
Fishtail Palm
Gazania
In Spanish
Fishtail palma
Gazania
In Greek
ιχθυόφθαλμους παλάμη
Gazania
In Portuguese
Fishtail palma
Gazania
In Polish
Fishtail dłoni
Gazania
In Latin
fishtail palma
Gazania
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Caryoteae
Arctotideae
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Cichorioideae
Properties of Fishtail Palm and Gazania
Wondering what are the properties of Fishtail Palm and Gazania? We provide you with everything About Fishtail Palm and Gazania. Fishtail Palm doesn't have thorns and Gazania doesn't have thorns. Also Fishtail Palm does not have fragrant flowers. Fishtail Palm has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Gazania has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Fishtail Palm and Gazania and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Fishtail Palm and Gazania
Season and care of Fishtail Palm and Gazania is important to know. While considering everything about Fishtail Palm and Gazania Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fishtail Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Gazania season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fishtail Palm is Loam and for Gazania is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fishtail Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Gazania is Acidic.
Fishtail Palm and Gazania Physical Information
Fishtail Palm and Gazania physical information is very important for comparison. Fishtail Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Gazania height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Fishtail Palm and Gazania are as follows:
Fishtail Palm flower color: Purple and Ivory
Fishtail Palm leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Gazania flower color: Orange, Orange Red and Yellow
- Gazania leaf color: Green
Care of Fishtail Palm and Gazania
Care of Fishtail Palm and Gazania include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fishtail Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches 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 Fishtail Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gazania needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.