Life Span
Annual
  
Annual or Biennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Australia, Mediterranean, New Zealand, United States
  
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
  
Types
Treasureflower, Terracotta Gazania
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Lower slopes, meadows
  
Dry areas, Rocky areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
2-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-5
  
7 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7
  
21,22
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Orange, Orange Red, Yellow
  
Yellow, Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water the foliage, Needs very little water
  
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Moderate
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers, slow-release fertilizers
  
fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Insects
  
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Sun
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Butterflies, Insects
  
Allergy
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, Tight chest
  
Corydalis
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Skin cleanser
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Forms dense stands
  
Air purification, Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Rheumatism
  
Sedative
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Florist trade and landscaping, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
PHLOX nivalis
  
CORYDALIS sempervirens
  
Common Name
Trailing Phlox
  
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis
  
In Hindi
Gazania
  
Capnoides
  
In German
Gazania
  
Capnoides
  
In French
Gazania
  
capnoides
  
In Spanish
Gazania
  
Capnoides
  
In Greek
Gazania
  
Capnoides
  
In Portuguese
Gazania
  
Capnoides
  
In Polish
Gazania
  
Capnoides
  
In Latin
Gazania
  
capnoides
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Basidiomycota
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Agaricomycetes
  
Order
Asterales
  
Agaricales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Fumariaceae
  
Genus
Gazania
  
Hypholoma
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Arctotideae
  
Fumarieae
  
Subfamily
Cichorioideae
  
Fumarioideae
  
Season and Care of Gazania and Capnoides
Season and care of Gazania and Capnoides is important to know. While considering everything about Gazania and Capnoides Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gazania season is Spring and Summer and Capnoides season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Gazania is Loam, Sand and for Capnoides is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gazania is Acidic and for Capnoides is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Gazania and Capnoides Physical Information
Gazania and Capnoides physical information is very important for comparison. Gazania height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Gazania and Capnoides are as follows:
Gazania flower color: Orange, Orange Red and Yellow
Gazania leaf color: Green
Capnoides flower color: Yellow and Pink
- Capnoides leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Gazania and Capnoides
Care of Gazania and Capnoides 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 Capnoides pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Gazania needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Capnoides needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.