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About Gazania and Kaffir Lime


About Kaffir Lime and Gazania


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub   
Fruit   

Origin
Australia, Mediterranean, New Zealand, United States   
Southeastern Asia   

Types
Treasureflower, Terracotta Gazania   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
18   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Lower slopes, meadows   
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11   
9-11   

AHS Heat Zone
8-5   
12-8   

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7   
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Spreading   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
240.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Orange Red, Yellow   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Yellow, Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring   
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water the foliage, Needs very little water   
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply   

In Summer
Moderate   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, 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   
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers, slow-release fertilizers   
Apply N-P-K, can go long without fertilizers   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Sun   
Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, Tight chest   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   
Bonsai   

Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Skin cleanser   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Forms dense stands   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Rheumatism   
Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Fruits, Leaves   

Other Uses
Florist trade and landscaping, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance   
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHLOX nivalis   
CITRUS hystrix   

Common Name
Trailing Phlox   
Kaffir Lime, Makrut   

In Hindi
Gazania   
काफ़िर लाइम   

In German
Gazania   
Kaffernlimette   

In French
Gazania   
combava   

In Spanish
Gazania   
cafre   

In Greek
Gazania   
Καφρός Lime   

In Portuguese
Gazania   
Kaffir Lime   

In Polish
Gazania   
kaffir wapno   

In Latin
Gazania   
Cafres Lime   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asterales   
Sapindales   

Family
Asteraceae   
Rutaceae   

Genus
Gazania   
Citrus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Arctotideae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Cichorioideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
16   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Gazania and Kaffir Lime

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

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Season and Care of Gazania and Kaffir Lime

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

Gazania and Kaffir Lime Physical Information

Gazania and Kaffir Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Gazania height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Gazania and Kaffir Lime are as follows:

Care of Gazania and Kaffir Lime

Care of Gazania and Kaffir Lime 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 Kaffir Lime pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning. In summer Gazania needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kaffir Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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