Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Australia, Mediterranean, New Zealand, United States
Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
Treasureflower, Terracotta Gazania
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lower slopes, meadows
meadows, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange, Orange Red, Yellow
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water the foliage, Needs very little water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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 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
Bees, Flying insects
Allergy
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, Tight chest
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, 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
No Medicinal Use
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
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PHLOX nivalis
CHIONODOXA
Common Name
Trailing Phlox
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
In Hindi
Gazania
Chionodoxa
In German
Gazania
Chionodoxa
In French
Gazania
Chionodoxa
In Spanish
Gazania
Chionodoxa
In Greek
Gazania
Chionodoxa
In Portuguese
Gazania
Chionodoxa
In Polish
Gazania
Chionodoxa
In Latin
Gazania
Chionodoxa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Platyhelminthes
Class
Magnoliopsida
Cestoda
Family
Asteraceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Arctotideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cichorioideae
Not Available
Properties of Gazania and Chionodoxa
Wondering what are the properties of Gazania and Chionodoxa? We provide you with everything About Gazania and Chionodoxa. Gazania doesn't have thorns and Chionodoxa 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 Chionodoxa 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 Chionodoxa and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Gazania and Chionodoxa
Season and care of Gazania and Chionodoxa is important to know. While considering everything about Gazania and Chionodoxa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gazania season is Spring and Summer and Chionodoxa season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Gazania is Loam, Sand and for Chionodoxa is Loam while the PH of soil for Gazania is Acidic and for Chionodoxa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Gazania and Chionodoxa Physical Information
Gazania and Chionodoxa physical information is very important for comparison. Gazania height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Gazania and Chionodoxa are as follows:
Gazania flower color: Orange, Orange Red and Yellow
Gazania leaf color: Green
Chionodoxa flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
- Chionodoxa leaf color: Green
Care of Gazania and Chionodoxa
Care of Gazania and Chionodoxa 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 Chionodoxa 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 Chionodoxa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.