Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Aquatics
Origin
Australia, Mediterranean, New Zealand, United States
South America
Types
Treasureflower, Terracotta Gazania
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lower slopes, meadows
Lakes, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-11
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Flower Color
Orange, Orange Red, Yellow
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Shade areas, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Corms or bulbs, Offsets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water the foliage, Needs very little water
Medium
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Sun
Shade areas, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Insects
Allergy
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, Tight chest
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Water gardening
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
Flowers
Other Uses
Florist trade and landscaping, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PHLOX nivalis
HYDROCLEYS nymphoides
Common Name
Trailing Phlox
Water Poppy
In Hindi
Gazania
जल पोस्ता
In German
Gazania
Wasser Poppy
In French
Gazania
eau Poppy
In Spanish
Gazania
amapola agua
In Greek
Gazania
νερό παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
Gazania
água Poppy
In Polish
Gazania
Woda Poppy
In Latin
Gazania
Aqua Poppy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Alismatales
Family
Asteraceae
Alismataceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Arctotideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cichorioideae
Not Available
Properties of Gazania and Water Poppy
Wondering what are the properties of Gazania and Water Poppy? We provide you with everything About Gazania and Water Poppy. Gazania doesn't have thorns and Water Poppy 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 Water Poppy 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 Water Poppy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Gazania and Water Poppy
Season and care of Gazania and Water Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Gazania and Water Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gazania season is Spring and Summer and Water Poppy season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Gazania is Loam, Sand and for Water Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gazania is Acidic and for Water Poppy is Neutral.
Gazania and Water Poppy Physical Information
Gazania and Water Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Gazania height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Water Poppy height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Gazania and Water Poppy are as follows:
Gazania flower color: Orange, Orange Red and Yellow
Gazania leaf color: Green
Water Poppy flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
- Water Poppy leaf color: Green
Care of Gazania and Water Poppy
Care of Gazania and Water Poppy 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 Water Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Gazania needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Water Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.