Gazania

Geranium

About Gazania and Geranium

Gazania

Geranium

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub

Tender Perennial

Origin

Australia, Mediterranean, New Zealand, United States

Mediterranean, Turkey, Canary Islands, Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar, South Africa, Iraq, Iran, Western Asia

Types

Treasureflower, Terracotta Gazania

'Americana Bright Red' geranium, 'Allure Light Pink' geranium, 'Candy Cherry' geranium, 'Elegance Imperial' regal geranium

Number of Varieties

18422

0 40000

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Habitat

Lower slopes, meadows

Mediterranean region

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1112-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-5

12-1

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm20.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Orange Red, Yellow

White, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Reniform

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water the foliage, Needs very little water

Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers, slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Fasciation, Bacterial leaf spot, Blackleg, Botrytis Blight, Edema, Gray mold, Pseudomonas Leaf Spot, Southern Bacterial Wilt, Stem spot, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Sun

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Abdominal distension, flushing of face, Tight chest

Sinuses, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen, Forms dense stands

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Rheumatism

Antibacterial, Diabetes, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Whole plant

Other Uses

Florist trade and landscaping, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Alpine, Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHLOX nivalis

PELARGONIUM

Common Name

Trailing Phlox

Florist Geranium, Geranium

In Hindi

Gazania

Geranium

In German

Gazania

Geranie

In French

Gazania

Géranium

In Spanish

Gazania

Geranio

In Greek

Gazania

γεράνι

In Portuguese

Gazania

Gerânio

In Polish

Gazania

Pelargonia

In Latin

Gazania

Geranium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Geraniales

Family

Asteraceae

Geraniaceae

Genus

Gazania

Geranium

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Arctotideae

Subfamily

Cichorioideae

Number of Species

16422

1 27800

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Properties of Gazania and Geranium

Wondering what are the properties of Gazania and Geranium? We provide you with everything About Gazania and Geranium. Gazania doesn't have thorns and Geranium 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 Geranium 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 Geranium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Gazania and Geranium

Season and care of Gazania and Geranium is important to know. While considering everything about Gazania and Geranium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gazania season is Spring and Summer and Geranium season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Gazania is Loam, Sand and for Geranium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gazania is Acidic and for Geranium is Neutral.

Gazania and Geranium Physical Information

Gazania and Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Gazania height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Geranium height is 20.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Gazania and Geranium are as follows:

Gazania flower color: Orange, Orange Red and Yellow
Gazania leaf color: Green
Geranium flower color: White, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon and Orange Red
Geranium leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red and Ivory

Care of Gazania and Geranium

Care of Gazania and Geranium 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 Geranium pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Gazania needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.