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About Gazania and Portulaca

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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
South America
1.4 Types
Treasureflower, Terracotta Gazania
Not available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
18
Rank: 74 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Lower slopes, meadows
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-11
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
Prostrate/Trailing
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
15.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
10.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
20.30 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Orange, Orange Red, Yellow
Red
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Needle like
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
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate
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, Heat Tolerance
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Acidic, Neutral, Slightly Acidic
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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, Shearing
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers, slow-release fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Brown Spots, Gray mold, Root rot, Stem rot
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Sun
Drought, Heat Tolerance
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
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
Fine
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
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
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Skin cleanser
Skin Problems
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
Depurative, Insect Bites, Liver problems, Snakebite, Swelling
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Stem, Whole plant
6.2.3 Other Uses
Florist trade and landscaping, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
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, Edible
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
PHLOX nivalis
PORTULACA grandiflora
7.2 Common Name
Trailing Phlox
Moss Rose, Portulaca, Sundial Scarlet Portulaca
7.2.1 In Hindi
Gazania
Portulaca
7.2.2 In German
Gazania
Portulak
7.2.3 In French
Gazania
portulaca
7.2.4 In Spanish
Gazania
Portulaca
7.2.5 In Greek
Gazania
Portulaca
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Gazania
Portulaca
7.2.7 In Polish
Gazania
Portulaca
7.2.8 In Latin
Gazania
Portulaca
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Asterales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
Asteraceae
Portulacaceae
8.6 Genus
Gazania
Portulaca
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Arctotideae
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8.9 Subfamily
Cichorioideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
16
Rank: 100 (Overall)
1
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Gazania and Portulaca

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

Season and Care of Gazania and Portulaca

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

Gazania and Portulaca Physical Information

Gazania and Portulaca physical information is very important for comparison. Gazania height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Portulaca height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Gazania and Portulaca are as follows:

  • Gazania flower color: Orange, Orange Red and Yellow

  • Gazania leaf color: Green

  • Portulaca flower color: Red

  • Portulaca leaf color: Green

Care of Gazania and Portulaca

Care of Gazania and Portulaca 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 Portulaca pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shearing. In summer Gazania needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Portulaca needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.