Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Aquatics
Origin
Australia, Mediterranean, New Zealand, United States
Southern Asia
Types
Treasureflower, Terracotta Gazania
Not Available
Habitat
Lower slopes, meadows
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-12
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange, Orange Red, Yellow
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Orbicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, In Water, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water the foliage, Needs very little water
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
Cut away fading foliage
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers, slow-release fertilizers
20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Beetles, Insects
Allergy
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, Tight chest
Constipation
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Skin cleanser
Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Forms dense stands
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Rheumatism
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Florist trade and landscaping, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
Leaves are used to wrap small parcels, Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Root is used as a vegetable
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PHLOX nivalis
NELUMBO nucifera
Common Name
Trailing Phlox
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
In Hindi
Gazania
पवित्र कमल
In German
Gazania
Heiliges Lotus
In French
Gazania
Lotus Sacré
In Spanish
Gazania
loto sagrado
In Greek
Gazania
ιερή Lotus
In Portuguese
Gazania
Lotus sagrado
In Polish
Gazania
Sacred Lotus
In Latin
Gazania
sacra Lotus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Proteales
Family
Asteraceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Arctotideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cichorioideae
Nelumbonaceae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Gazania and Sacred Lotus
Wondering what are the properties of Gazania and Sacred Lotus? We provide you with everything About Gazania and Sacred Lotus. Gazania doesn't have thorns and Sacred Lotus 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 Sacred Lotus 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 Sacred Lotus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Gazania and Sacred Lotus
Season and care of Gazania and Sacred Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Gazania and Sacred Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gazania season is Spring and Summer and Sacred Lotus season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Gazania is Loam, Sand and for Sacred Lotus is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Gazania is Acidic and for Sacred Lotus is Neutral.
Gazania and Sacred Lotus Physical Information
Gazania and Sacred Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Gazania height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Gazania and Sacred Lotus are as follows:
Gazania flower color: Orange, Orange Red and Yellow
Gazania leaf color: Green
Sacred Lotus flower color: White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose and Coral
- Sacred Lotus leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Care of Gazania and Sacred Lotus
Care of Gazania and Sacred Lotus 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 Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Gazania needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sacred Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.