Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Fruit
Origin
Australia, Mediterranean, New Zealand, United States
Hybrid origin
Types
Treasureflower, Terracotta Gazania
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lower slopes, meadows
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-11
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
Flower Color
Orange, Orange Red, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Orange, Lemon yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water the foliage, Needs very little water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
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, Psyllids, Scale insects, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, Tight chest
Acidic, Nausea
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
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Florist trade and landscaping, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
Used As Food, Used to make juice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
PHLOX nivalis
Citrus Meyeri
Common Name
Trailing Phlox
Meyer Lemon
In Hindi
Gazania
Meyer Lemon
In German
Gazania
Meyer Lemon
In French
Gazania
Meyer Lemon
In Spanish
Gazania
Meyer Lemon
In Greek
Gazania
Meyer Lemon
In Portuguese
Gazania
Meyer Lemon
In Polish
Gazania
Meyer Lemon
In Latin
Gazania
Meyer Lemon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Sapindales
Family
Asteraceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Arctotideae
Citreae
Subfamily
Cichorioideae
Aurantioideae
Properties of Gazania and Meyer Lemon
Wondering what are the properties of Gazania and Meyer Lemon? We provide you with everything About Gazania and Meyer Lemon. Gazania doesn't have thorns and Meyer Lemon 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 Meyer Lemon 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 Meyer Lemon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Gazania and Meyer Lemon
Season and care of Gazania and Meyer Lemon is important to know. While considering everything about Gazania and Meyer Lemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gazania season is Spring and Summer and Meyer Lemon season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Gazania is Loam, Sand and for Meyer Lemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gazania is Acidic and for Meyer Lemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Gazania and Meyer Lemon Physical Information
Gazania and Meyer Lemon physical information is very important for comparison. Gazania height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Meyer Lemon height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Gazania and Meyer Lemon are as follows:
Gazania flower color: Orange, Orange Red and Yellow
Gazania leaf color: Green
Meyer Lemon flower color: White
- Meyer Lemon leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Gazania and Meyer Lemon
Care of Gazania and Meyer Lemon 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 Meyer Lemon 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 Meyer Lemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.