Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Shrub
Origin
Australia, Mediterranean, New Zealand, United States
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Treasureflower, Terracotta Gazania
Epigeal, Hypogeal
Habitat
Lower slopes, meadows
Coastal sand dunes, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-15
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Not Available
Flower Color
Orange, Orange Red, Yellow
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Reniform
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
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
reseeds, root cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water the foliage, Needs very little water
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, Tight chest
Kidney Disease
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Formal Garden, Hanging Basket
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Skin cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Forms dense stands
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Rheumatism
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Beans
Other Uses
Florist trade and landscaping, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
Basketary, Edible seed
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PHLOX nivalis
COTYLEDON
Common Name
Trailing Phlox
Pig's ear, Dog's ear
In German
Gazania
Cotyledon
In French
Gazania
Cotyledon
In Spanish
Gazania
Cotyledon
In Greek
Gazania
κοτυληδών kotylēdōn
In Portuguese
Gazania
Cotyledon
In Polish
Gazania
Liścień
In Latin
Gazania
Cotyledon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Gazania
Cotyledon L.
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Rosids
Tribe
Arctotideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cichorioideae
Not Available
Properties of Gazania and Cotyledon
Wondering what are the properties of Gazania and Cotyledon? We provide you with everything About Gazania and Cotyledon. Gazania doesn't have thorns and Cotyledon 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 Cotyledon 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 Cotyledon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Gazania and Cotyledon
Season and care of Gazania and Cotyledon is important to know. While considering everything about Gazania and Cotyledon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gazania season is Spring and Summer and Cotyledon season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Gazania is Loam, Sand and for Cotyledon is Sand while the PH of soil for Gazania is Acidic and for Cotyledon is Neutral.
Gazania and Cotyledon Physical Information
Gazania and Cotyledon physical information is very important for comparison. Gazania height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cotyledon height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Gazania and Cotyledon are as follows:
Gazania flower color: Orange, Orange Red and Yellow
Gazania leaf color: Green
Cotyledon flower color: Yellow, Red, Green and Orange
- Cotyledon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Gazania and Cotyledon
Care of Gazania and Cotyledon 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 Cotyledon 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 Cotyledon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.