Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Tree
Origin
Australia, Mediterranean, New Zealand, United States
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
Types
Treasureflower, Terracotta Gazania
Ornamental Tree
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lower slopes, meadows
Slopes, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
2-7
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Orange, Orange Red, Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water the foliage, Needs very little 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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, Tight chest
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Skin cleanser
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Forms dense stands
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Rheumatism
Cold, Cough, Gout, Laxative, Rheumatism, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Florist trade and landscaping, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
Animal Feed, Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PHLOX nivalis
BETULA papyrifera
Common Name
Trailing Phlox
Paper Birch
In Hindi
Gazania
Paper birch
In German
Gazania
Papierbirke
In French
Gazania
Le bouleau à papier
In Spanish
Gazania
abedul de papel
In Greek
Gazania
σημύδα χαρτί
In Portuguese
Gazania
vidoeiro de papel
In Polish
Gazania
brzoza papieru
In Latin
Gazania
Paper betula
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Arctotideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cichorioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Gazania and Paper Birch
Wondering what are the properties of Gazania and Paper Birch? We provide you with everything About Gazania and Paper Birch. Gazania doesn't have thorns and Paper Birch 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 Paper Birch 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 Paper Birch and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Gazania and Paper Birch
Season and care of Gazania and Paper Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Gazania and Paper Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gazania season is Spring and Summer and Paper Birch season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Gazania is Loam, Sand and for Paper Birch is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gazania is Acidic and for Paper Birch is Acidic, Neutral.
Gazania and Paper Birch Physical Information
Gazania and Paper Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Gazania height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Paper Birch height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Gazania and Paper Birch are as follows:
Gazania flower color: Orange, Orange Red and Yellow
Gazania leaf color: Green
Paper Birch flower color: Yellow
- Paper Birch leaf color: Light Green
Care of Gazania and Paper Birch
Care of Gazania and Paper Birch 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 Paper Birch 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 Paper Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.