Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Shrub
Origin
Australia, Mediterranean, New Zealand, United States
Hybrid origin, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Treasureflower, Terracotta Gazania
New Jersey tea,Maritime ceanothus,Ceanothus connivens
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lower slopes, meadows
Rocky Mountains, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Orange, Orange Red, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Lemon yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Club - shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water the foliage, Needs very little water
Do Not over Water
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Not Available, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, Tight chest
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Formal Garden
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
Leaves
Other Uses
Florist trade and landscaping, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
Basketary
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PHLOX nivalis
CEANOTHUS 'Concha'
Common Name
Trailing Phlox
Wild lilac
In Hindi
Gazania
Wild Lilac
In German
Gazania
Säckelblumen
In French
Gazania
Wild Lilac
In Spanish
Gazania
Ceanothus
In Greek
Gazania
Wild Lilac
In Portuguese
Gazania
Ceanothus
In Polish
Gazania
Wild Lilac
In Latin
Gazania
Wild Lilac
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Rhamnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Arctotideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cichorioideae
Not Available
Properties of Gazania and Wild Lilac
Wondering what are the properties of Gazania and Wild Lilac? We provide you with everything About Gazania and Wild Lilac. Gazania doesn't have thorns and Wild Lilac 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 Wild Lilac 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 Wild Lilac and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Gazania and Wild Lilac
Season and care of Gazania and Wild Lilac is important to know. While considering everything about Gazania and Wild Lilac Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gazania season is Spring and Summer and Wild Lilac season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Gazania is Loam, Sand and for Wild Lilac is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gazania is Acidic and for Wild Lilac is Acidic, Neutral.
Gazania and Wild Lilac Physical Information
Gazania and Wild Lilac physical information is very important for comparison. Gazania height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Wild Lilac height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Gazania and Wild Lilac are as follows:
Gazania flower color: Orange, Orange Red and Yellow
Gazania leaf color: Green
Wild Lilac flower color: White
- Wild Lilac leaf color: Lemon yellow
Care of Gazania and Wild Lilac
Care of Gazania and Wild Lilac 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 Wild Lilac 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 Wild Lilac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.