Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Shrubs
Origin
Australia, Mediterranean, New Zealand, United States
China
Types
Treasureflower, Terracotta Gazania
August Beauty , Kleim’s Hardy, Aimee Yashioka, Radicans, Mystery
Habitat
Lower slopes, meadows
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-10
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Orange, Orange Red, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Mid Spring, Mid Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water the foliage, Needs very little water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in summer, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bud drop, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Stem canker
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees
Allergy
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, Tight chest
Asthma, Headache
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
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
Cold, Negativity
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Florist trade and landscaping, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Not Available
Botanical Name
PHLOX nivalis
Gardenia
Common Name
Trailing Phlox
Gardenia
In Hindi
Gazania
Gardenia
In German
Gazania
Gardenie
In French
Gazania
Gardénia
In Spanish
Gazania
Gardenia
In Greek
Gazania
γαρδένια
In Portuguese
Gazania
gardênia
In Polish
Gazania
Gardenia
In Latin
Gazania
Gardenia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Gentianales
Family
Asteraceae
Rubiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Arctotideae
Gardenieae
Subfamily
Cichorioideae
Ixoroideae
Season and Care of Gazania and Gardenia
Season and care of Gazania and Gardenia is important to know. While considering everything about Gazania and Gardenia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gazania season is Spring and Summer and Gardenia season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Gazania is Loam, Sand and for Gardenia is Well drained while the PH of soil for Gazania is Acidic and for Gardenia is Acidic.
Gazania and Gardenia Physical Information
Gazania and Gardenia physical information is very important for comparison. Gazania height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Gardenia height is 26.25 cm and width 5.24 cm. The color specification of Gazania and Gardenia are as follows:
Gazania flower color: Orange, Orange Red and Yellow
Gazania leaf color: Green
Gardenia flower color: White
- Gardenia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Gazania and Gardenia
Care of Gazania and Gardenia 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 Gardenia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in summer, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Gazania needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gardenia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.