Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
  
Origin
Australia, Mediterranean, New Zealand, United States
  
Madagascar
  
Types
Treasureflower, Terracotta Gazania
  
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
  
Habitat
Lower slopes, meadows
  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-5
  
12-1
  
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
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Orange, Orange Red, Yellow
  
Magenta, Pink, Rose
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
  
Fall, Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought, Pollution, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water the foliage, Needs very little water
  
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
  
In Summer
Moderate
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic
  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Prune ocassionally
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers, slow-release fertilizers
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Sun
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, Tight chest
  
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Skin cleanser
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Forms dense stands
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Rheumatism
  
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Florist trade and landscaping, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
  
Botanical Name
PHLOX nivalis
  
Catharanthus roseus
  
Common Name
Trailing Phlox
  
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
  
In Hindi
Gazania
  
Periwinkle
  
In German
Gazania
  
Immergrün
  
In French
Gazania
  
Pervenche
  
In Spanish
Gazania
  
Bígaro
  
In Greek
Gazania
  
μυρτιά
  
In Portuguese
Gazania
  
Mirta
  
In Polish
Gazania
  
Barwinek
  
In Latin
Gazania
  
Periwinkle
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Mollusca
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Gastropoda
  
Order
Asterales
  
Geraniales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Apocynaceae
  
Genus
Gazania
  
Catharanthus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Arctotideae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Cichorioideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Gazania and Periwinkle
Season and care of Gazania and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Gazania and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gazania season is Spring and Summer and Periwinkle season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Gazania is Loam, Sand and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Gazania is Acidic and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Gazania and Periwinkle Physical Information
Gazania and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Gazania height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Gazania and Periwinkle are as follows:
Gazania flower color: Orange, Orange Red and Yellow
Gazania leaf color: Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Gazania and Periwinkle
Care of Gazania and Periwinkle 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 Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Gazania needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.