Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Australia, Mediterranean, New Zealand, United States
Eastern Africa
Types
Treasureflower, Terracotta Gazania
Not Available
Habitat
Lower slopes, meadows
gardens, Tropical regions, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8-5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Orange, Orange Red, Yellow
White, Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water the foliage, Needs very little water
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Requires extensive pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, Tight chest
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Skin cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Forms dense stands
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Rheumatism
Not Applicable
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Florist trade and landscaping, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
PHLOX nivalis
SAINTPAULIA 'Martinique'
Common Name
Trailing Phlox
African violet
In Hindi
Gazania
अफ्रीकी वायलेट
In German
Gazania
African Violet
In French
Gazania
African Violet
In Spanish
Gazania
Violeta africana
In Greek
Gazania
African Violet
In Portuguese
Gazania
Violet africano
In Polish
Gazania
African Violet
In Latin
Gazania
African Violet
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Gesnariaceae
Genus
Gazania
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Arctotideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cichorioideae
Cyrtandroideae
Properties of Gazania and African Violet
Wondering what are the properties of Gazania and African Violet? We provide you with everything About Gazania and African Violet. Gazania doesn't have thorns and African Violet doesn't have thorns. Also Gazania does not have fragrant flowers. Gazania has allergic reactions like Abdominal distension, flushing of face and Tight chest and African Violet has allergic reactions like Abdominal distension, flushing of face and Tight chest. 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 Gazania and African Violet and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Gazania and African Violet
Season and care of Gazania and African Violet is important to know. While considering everything about Gazania and African Violet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gazania season is Spring and Summer and African Violet season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Gazania is Loam, Sand and for African Violet is Loam while the PH of soil for Gazania is Acidic and for African Violet is Acidic, Neutral.
Gazania and African Violet Physical Information
Gazania and African Violet physical information is very important for comparison. Gazania height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas African Violet height is 5.10 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Gazania and African Violet are as follows:
Gazania flower color: Orange, Orange Red and Yellow
Gazania leaf color: Green
African Violet flower color: White and Blue
- African Violet leaf color: Green
Care of Gazania and African Violet
Care of Gazania and African Violet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gazania pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and African Violet pruning is done Requires extensive pruning. In summer Gazania needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Violet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.