Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
  
Cactus, Spurge
  
Origin
Australia, Mediterranean, New Zealand, United States
  
Not Available
  
Types
Treasureflower, Terracotta Gazania
  
not available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Lower slopes, meadows
  
Desert, Semi arid regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-5
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7
  
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Orange, Orange Red, Yellow
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
  
Needle like
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water the foliage, Needs very little water
  
Needs very little water
  
In Summer
Moderate
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers, slow-release fertilizers
  
Does not require fertilizer once established
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Pests and diseases free
  
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Sun
  
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Not Available
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Insects, Not Available
  
Allergy
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, Tight chest
  
Unknown
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Skin cleanser
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Forms dense stands
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Rheumatism
  
Unknown
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Leaf Stalks
  
Other Uses
Florist trade and landscaping, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
  
Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
PHLOX nivalis
  
PACHYCEREUS weberi
  
Common Name
Trailing Phlox
  
candelabro
  
In Hindi
Gazania
  
candelabro
  
In German
Gazania
  
candelabro
  
In French
Gazania
  
candelabro
  
In Spanish
Gazania
  
candelabro
  
In Greek
Gazania
  
candelabro
  
In Portuguese
Gazania
  
candelabro
  
In Polish
Gazania
  
candelabro
  
In Latin
Gazania
  
candelabro
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Cactaceae
  
Genus
Gazania
  
Browningia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Arctotideae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Cichorioideae
  
Cactoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Gazania and Candelabro
Season and care of Gazania and Candelabro is important to know. While considering everything about Gazania and Candelabro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gazania season is Spring and Summer and Candelabro season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Gazania is Loam, Sand and for Candelabro is Not Available while the PH of soil for Gazania is Acidic and for Candelabro is Not Available.
Gazania and Candelabro Physical Information
Gazania and Candelabro physical information is very important for comparison. Gazania height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Candelabro height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Gazania and Candelabro are as follows:
Gazania flower color: Orange, Orange Red and Yellow
Gazania leaf color: Green
Candelabro flower color: Not Available
- Candelabro leaf color: Not Available
Care of Gazania and Candelabro
Care of Gazania and Candelabro 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 Candelabro pruning is done Prune ocassionally, 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 Candelabro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.