Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
Australia, Mediterranean, New Zealand, United States
Europe
Types
Treasureflower, Terracotta Gazania
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lower slopes, meadows
gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange, Orange Red, Yellow
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Bracts
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water the foliage, Needs very little water
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, Tight chest
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
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
Used as a sedative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Florist trade and landscaping, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PHLOX nivalis
PAPAVER alpinum
Common Name
Trailing Phlox
Alpine Poppy
In Hindi
Gazania
अल्पाइन पोस्ता
In German
Gazania
Alpine Mohn
In French
Gazania
Alpine Poppy
In Spanish
Gazania
Alpine amapola
In Greek
Gazania
Alpine παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
Gazania
Alpine Poppy
In Polish
Gazania
Alpine Poppy
In Latin
Gazania
Alpini Poppy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Asterales
Ranunculales
Family
Asteraceae
Papaveraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Arctotideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cichorioideae
Paperveroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Gazania and Alpine Poppy
Wondering what are the properties of Gazania and Alpine Poppy? We provide you with everything About Gazania and Alpine Poppy. Gazania doesn't have thorns and Alpine Poppy 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 Alpine Poppy 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 Alpine Poppy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Gazania and Alpine Poppy
Season and care of Gazania and Alpine Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Gazania and Alpine Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gazania season is Spring and Summer and Alpine Poppy season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Gazania is Loam, Sand and for Alpine Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gazania is Acidic and for Alpine Poppy is Acidic, Neutral.
Gazania and Alpine Poppy Physical Information
Gazania and Alpine Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Gazania height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Alpine Poppy height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Gazania and Alpine Poppy are as follows:
Gazania flower color: Orange, Orange Red and Yellow
Gazania leaf color: Green
Alpine Poppy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral and Peach
- Alpine Poppy leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Gazania and Alpine Poppy
Care of Gazania and Alpine Poppy 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 Alpine Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Gazania needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alpine Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.