Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Australia, Mediterranean, New Zealand, United States
  
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
  
Types
Treasureflower, Terracotta Gazania
  
etrog
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Lower slopes, meadows
  
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-5
  
12-9
  
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7
  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Orange, Orange Red, Yellow
  
White, Purple
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
  
Ovate elongated
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
  
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water the foliage, Needs very little water
  
Needs less watering
  
In Summer
Moderate
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, 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 branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers, slow-release fertilizers
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Sun
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, Tight chest
  
Mild Allergen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Skin cleanser
  
Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Forms dense stands
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Rheumatism
  
Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Florist trade and landscaping, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
  
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
PHLOX nivalis
  
CITRUS medica
  
Common Name
Trailing Phlox
  
Citron
  
In Hindi
Gazania
  
नीबू
  
In German
Gazania
  
Zitrone
  
In French
Gazania
  
Citron
  
In Spanish
Gazania
  
Cidra
  
In Greek
Gazania
  
Κίτρο
  
In Portuguese
Gazania
  
cidra
  
In Polish
Gazania
  
Cytryna
  
In Latin
Gazania
  
Chron
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Rutaceae
  
Genus
Gazania
  
Citrus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Arctotideae
  
Citreae
  
Subfamily
Cichorioideae
  
Aurantioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Gazania and Citron
Season and care of Gazania and Citron is important to know. While considering everything about Gazania and Citron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gazania season is Spring and Summer and Citron season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Gazania is Loam, Sand and for Citron is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gazania is Acidic and for Citron is Acidic, Neutral.
Gazania and Citron Physical Information
Gazania and Citron physical information is very important for comparison. Gazania height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Gazania and Citron are as follows:
Gazania flower color: Orange, Orange Red and Yellow
Gazania leaf color: Green
Citron flower color: White and Purple
- Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Gazania and Citron
Care of Gazania and Citron 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 Citron 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 Citron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.