Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Australia, Mediterranean, New Zealand, United States
Central America
Types
Treasureflower, Terracotta Gazania
Echeveria halbingeri, Echeveria elegans
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lower slopes, meadows
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
8-5
12 - 10
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7
8,9,12,24
Habit
Spreading
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Orange, Orange Red, Yellow
Light Pink, Light Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Pink
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green, Light Pink, Lime Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Dry, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
All year
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water the foliage, Needs very little water
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Sandy, 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 dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Sun
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects, Mealybugs
Allergy
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, Tight chest
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Skin cleanser
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Forms dense stands
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Rheumatism
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Florist trade and landscaping, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
Cosmetics, 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
Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
PHLOX nivalis
ECHEVERIA
Common Name
Trailing Phlox
Oliverella Rose, Urbinia Rose
In Hindi
Gazania
Echeveria
In German
Gazania
Echeveria
In French
Gazania
Echeveria
In Spanish
Gazania
Echeveria
In Greek
Gazania
Echeveria
In Portuguese
Gazania
Echeveria
In Polish
Gazania
Echeveria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Saxifragales
Family
Asteraceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cichorioideae
Sedoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Gazania and Echeveria
Season and care of Gazania and Echeveria is important to know. While considering everything about Gazania and Echeveria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gazania season is Spring and Summer and Echeveria season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Gazania is Loam, Sand and for Echeveria is Dry, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Gazania is Acidic and for Echeveria is Slightly Acidic.
Gazania and Echeveria Physical Information
Gazania and Echeveria physical information is very important for comparison. Gazania height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Echeveria height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Gazania and Echeveria are as follows:
Gazania flower color: Orange, Orange Red and Yellow
Gazania leaf color: Green
Echeveria flower color: Light Pink, Light Yellow and Orange
- Echeveria leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Gazania and Echeveria
Care of Gazania and Echeveria 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 Echeveria pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Gazania needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Echeveria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.