Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Australia, Mediterranean, New Zealand, United States
Eastern Asia
Types
Treasureflower, Terracotta Gazania
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lower slopes, meadows
Barren waste areas, disturbed sites, Fields, Forests, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-11
AHS Heat Zone
8-5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Orange, Orange Red, Yellow
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Late Winter, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water the foliage, Needs very little water
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
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
Full 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, General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, Tight chest
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
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, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Rheumatism
Fever, Sore throat, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Florist trade and landscaping, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PHLOX nivalis
Lonicera japonica
Common Name
Trailing Phlox
Japanese Honeysuckle, suikazura, jinyinhua
In Hindi
Gazania
जापानी Honeysuckle
In German
Gazania
Japanese Honeysuckle
In French
Gazania
Chèvrefeuille japonais
In Spanish
Gazania
madreselva japonesa
In Greek
Gazania
Το ιαπωνικό αγιόκλημα
In Portuguese
Gazania
Honeysuckle japonês
In Polish
Gazania
wiciokrzew japoński
In Latin
Gazania
CISSANTHEMOS Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Dipsacales
Family
Asteraceae
Caprifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Arctotideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cichorioideae
Not Available
Properties of Gazania and Japanese Honeysuckle
Wondering what are the properties of Gazania and Japanese Honeysuckle? We provide you with everything About Gazania and Japanese Honeysuckle. Gazania doesn't have thorns and Japanese Honeysuckle 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 Japanese Honeysuckle 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 Japanese Honeysuckle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Gazania and Japanese Honeysuckle
Season and care of Gazania and Japanese Honeysuckle is important to know. While considering everything about Gazania and Japanese Honeysuckle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gazania season is Spring and Summer and Japanese Honeysuckle season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Gazania is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Honeysuckle is Well drained while the PH of soil for Gazania is Acidic and for Japanese Honeysuckle is Neutral.
Gazania and Japanese Honeysuckle Physical Information
Gazania and Japanese Honeysuckle physical information is very important for comparison. Gazania height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Japanese Honeysuckle height is 800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Gazania and Japanese Honeysuckle are as follows:
Gazania flower color: Orange, Orange Red and Yellow
Gazania leaf color: Green
Japanese Honeysuckle flower color: White and Yellow
- Japanese Honeysuckle leaf color: Green
Care of Gazania and Japanese Honeysuckle
Care of Gazania and Japanese Honeysuckle 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 Japanese Honeysuckle pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Gazania needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Honeysuckle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.