Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Australia, Mediterranean, New Zealand, United States
Australia
Types
Treasureflower, Terracotta Gazania
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lower slopes, meadows
Cold Regions, Moist Soils, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-13
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7
H1, H2, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Orange, Orange Red, Yellow
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Costapalmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
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
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
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, Tight chest
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Skin cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Forms dense stands
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Rheumatism
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Florist trade and landscaping, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PHLOX nivalis
LIVISTONA decipiens
Common Name
Trailing Phlox
Fountain Palm, Ribbon Palm
In Hindi
Gazania
Ribbon Palm
In German
Gazania
Ribbon Palm
In French
Gazania
Ribbon Palm
In Spanish
Gazania
Ribbon Palm
In Greek
Gazania
Ribbon Palm
In Portuguese
Gazania
Ribbon Palm
In Polish
Gazania
Ribbon Palm
In Latin
Gazania
Ribbon Palm
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Arctotideae
Corypheae
Subfamily
Cichorioideae
Coryphoideae
Properties of Gazania and Ribbon Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Gazania and Ribbon Palm? We provide you with everything About Gazania and Ribbon Palm. Gazania doesn't have thorns and Ribbon Palm 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 Ribbon Palm 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 Ribbon Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Gazania and Ribbon Palm
Season and care of Gazania and Ribbon Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Gazania and Ribbon Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gazania season is Spring and Summer and Ribbon Palm season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Gazania is Loam, Sand and for Ribbon Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gazania is Acidic and for Ribbon Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Gazania and Ribbon Palm Physical Information
Gazania and Ribbon Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Gazania height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Ribbon Palm height is 910.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Gazania and Ribbon Palm are as follows:
Gazania flower color: Orange, Orange Red and Yellow
Gazania leaf color: Green
Ribbon Palm flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Ribbon Palm leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Gazania and Ribbon Palm
Care of Gazania and Ribbon Palm 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 Ribbon Palm 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 Ribbon Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.