Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Perennial
Origin
Australia, Mediterranean, New Zealand, United States
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Treasureflower, Terracotta Gazania
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lower slopes, meadows
Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Orange, Orange Red, Yellow
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow
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
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water the foliage, Needs very little water
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Pest Free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, Tight chest
Toxic
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
antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Rhizomes, Root
Other Uses
Florist trade and landscaping, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
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
Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PHLOX nivalis
PODOPHYLLUM peltatum
Common Name
Trailing Phlox
American Mandrake, Mayapple
In Hindi
Gazania
अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा
In German
Gazania
amerikanisch Alraune
In French
Gazania
mandrake américain
In Spanish
Gazania
mandrágora americana
In Greek
Gazania
american μανδραγόρα
In Portuguese
Gazania
mandrake americano
In Polish
Gazania
amerykański mandragory
In Latin
Gazania
Latin mandragoras
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Ranunculales
Family
Asteraceae
Berberidaceae
Genus
Gazania
Podophyllum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Arctotideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cichorioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Gazania and Mayapple
Wondering what are the properties of Gazania and Mayapple? We provide you with everything About Gazania and Mayapple. Gazania doesn't have thorns and Mayapple 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 Mayapple 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 Mayapple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Gazania and Mayapple
Season and care of Gazania and Mayapple is important to know. While considering everything about Gazania and Mayapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gazania season is Spring and Summer and Mayapple season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Gazania is Loam, Sand and for Mayapple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Gazania is Acidic and for Mayapple is Acidic, Neutral.
Gazania and Mayapple Physical Information
Gazania and Mayapple physical information is very important for comparison. Gazania height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Gazania and Mayapple are as follows:
Gazania flower color: Orange, Orange Red and Yellow
Gazania leaf color: Green
Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
- Mayapple leaf color: Green
Care of Gazania and Mayapple
Care of Gazania and Mayapple 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 Mayapple 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 Mayapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.