Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Fruit
Origin
Australia, Mediterranean, New Zealand, United States
Southeastern Asia
Types
Treasureflower, Terracotta Gazania
Nules , Nadorcott
Habitat
Lower slopes, meadows
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-11
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
Flower Color
Orange, Orange Red, Yellow
White, Red, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Orange
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
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water the foliage, Needs very little water
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires consistently moist soil
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Equal amount of N,P,K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Black sooty mold, Citrus canker
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Sun
Drought, Light Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, Tight chest
Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Farmland
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Skin cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Forms dense stands
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Rheumatism
Digestive, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Florist trade and landscaping, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
Added to salads, Culinary use
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, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
PHLOX nivalis
CITRUS reticulata
Common Name
Trailing Phlox
Clementine, Mandarin, Tangerine
In Hindi
Gazania
clementine
In German
Gazania
Clementine
In French
Gazania
Citrus clementina
In Spanish
Gazania
Citrus x clementina
In Greek
Gazania
clementine
In Portuguese
Gazania
clementine
In Polish
Gazania
clementine
In Latin
Gazania
clementine
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Sapindales
Family
Asteraceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Arctotideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cichorioideae
Not Available
Properties of Gazania and Clementine
Wondering what are the properties of Gazania and Clementine? We provide you with everything About Gazania and Clementine. Gazania doesn't have thorns and Clementine 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 Clementine 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 Clementine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Gazania and Clementine
Season and care of Gazania and Clementine is important to know. While considering everything about Gazania and Clementine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gazania season is Spring and Summer and Clementine season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Gazania is Loam, Sand and for Clementine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gazania is Acidic and for Clementine is Acidic, Neutral.
Gazania and Clementine Physical Information
Gazania and Clementine physical information is very important for comparison. Gazania height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Clementine height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Gazania and Clementine are as follows:
Gazania flower color: Orange, Orange Red and Yellow
Gazania leaf color: Green
Clementine flower color: White, Red and Purple
- Clementine leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Gazania and Clementine
Care of Gazania and Clementine 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 Clementine pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, 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 Clementine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.