Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Tree
Origin
Australia, Mediterranean, New Zealand, United States
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Types
Treasureflower, Terracotta Gazania
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lower slopes, meadows
Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-12
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Orange, Orange Red, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water the foliage, Needs very little water
Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Moderate
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, Tight chest
Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Skin cleanser
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Forms dense stands
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Rheumatism
Cramps, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Florist trade and landscaping, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PHLOX nivalis
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Trailing Phlox
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
Gazania
Aleurites moluccanus
In German
Gazania
Lichtnussbaum
In French
Gazania
Aleurites moluccana
In Spanish
Gazania
Aleurites moluccanus
In Greek
Gazania
Aleurites moluccanus
In Portuguese
Gazania
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Polish
Gazania
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Latin
Gazania
Aleurites moluccanus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Euphorbiales
Family
Asteraceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Arctotideae
Aleuritideae
Subfamily
Cichorioideae
Crotonoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Gazania and Kukui
Wondering what are the properties of Gazania and Kukui? We provide you with everything About Gazania and Kukui. Gazania doesn't have thorns and Kukui 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 Kukui 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 Kukui and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Gazania and Kukui
Season and care of Gazania and Kukui is important to know. While considering everything about Gazania and Kukui Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gazania season is Spring and Summer and Kukui season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Gazania is Loam, Sand and for Kukui is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gazania is Acidic and for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Gazania and Kukui Physical Information
Gazania and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Gazania height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Gazania and Kukui are as follows:
Gazania flower color: Orange, Orange Red and Yellow
Gazania leaf color: Green
Kukui flower color: White
- Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Gazania and Kukui
Care of Gazania and Kukui 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 Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Gazania needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.