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About Gazania and Mexican Sunflower

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Annual
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Flowering Plants
1.3 Origin
Australia, Mediterranean, New Zealand, United States
Hybrid origin
1.4 Types
Treasureflower, Terracotta Gazania
Ray Disk
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
18
Rank: 74 (Overall)
2
Rank: 90 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Lower slopes, meadows
disturbed sites, Grassland, riparian zones, Roadsides
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
0-6
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
8-5
12 - 1
1.8 Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
1.9 Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
15.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
61.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
61.00 cm
Rank: 93 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Orange, Orange Red, Yellow
Orange Red
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Lobed
2.4 Thorns
14% Annual Flowers For Full Sun Garden Plants have it !
8% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
35% Annual Flowers For Full Sun Garden Plants have it !
60% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do not water the foliage, Needs very little water
Average Water Needs
4.4.2 In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Average, Rich, Well drained
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average, Rich, Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Sun
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
38% Annual Flowers For Full Sun Garden Plants have it !
34% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
25% Annual Flowers For Full Sun Garden Plants have it !
30% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
42% Annual Flowers For Full Sun Garden Plants have it !
50% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
15% Annual Flowers For Full Sun Garden Plants have it !
15% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
18% Annual Flowers For Full Sun Garden Plants have it !
22% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
14% Annual Flowers For Full Sun Garden Plants have it !
17% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
50% Annual Flowers For Full Sun Garden Plants have it !
40% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
13% Annual Flowers For Full Sun Garden Plants have it !
3% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
4% Annual Flowers For Full Sun Garden Plants have it !
2% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
5% Annual Flowers For Full Sun Garden Plants have it !
6% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
55% Annual Flowers For Full Sun Garden Plants have it !
71% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, Tight chest
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Skin cleanser
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
68% Annual Flowers For Full Sun Garden Plants have it !
76% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Forms dense stands
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Rheumatism
Broken Bones
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Available
6.2.3 Other Uses
Florist trade and landscaping, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
Not Available
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
29% Annual Flowers For Full Sun Garden Plants have it !
31% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Annual Flowers For Full Sun Garden Plants have it !
All Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Cottage garden, Groundcover
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
PHLOX nivalis
TITHONIA 'Fiesta Del Sol'
7.2 Common Name
Trailing Phlox
Fiesta del Sol Mexican Sunflower, Mexican Sunflower
7.2.1 In Hindi
Gazania
मैक्सिकन सूरजमुखी
7.2.2 In German
Gazania
mexikanische Sonnenblume
7.2.3 In French
Gazania
Mexican sunflower
7.2.4 In Spanish
Gazania
girasol mexicano
7.2.5 In Greek
Gazania
Μεξικού ηλιέλαιο
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Gazania
girassol mexicano
7.2.7 In Polish
Gazania
meksykański słonecznika
7.2.8 In Latin
Gazania
Mexicanus HELIANTHUS
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Applicable
8.4 Order
Asterales
Asterales
8.5 Family
Asteraceae
Acanthaceae
8.6 Genus
Gazania
Tithinia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
8.8 Tribe
Arctotideae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Cichorioideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
16
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Gazania and Mexican Sunflower

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

Season and Care of Gazania and Mexican Sunflower

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

Gazania and Mexican Sunflower Physical Information

Gazania and Mexican Sunflower physical information is very important for comparison. Gazania height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Mexican Sunflower height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Gazania and Mexican Sunflower are as follows:

  • Gazania flower color: Orange, Orange Red and Yellow

  • Gazania leaf color: Green

  • Mexican Sunflower flower color: Orange Red

  • Mexican Sunflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Gazania and Mexican Sunflower

Care of Gazania and Mexican Sunflower 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 Mexican Sunflower 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 Mexican Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.