Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Fruits, Trees
Origin
Australia, Mediterranean, New Zealand, United States
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
Treasureflower, Terracotta Gazania
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lower slopes, meadows
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8-5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Not Available
Flower Color
Orange, Orange Red, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Late Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water the foliage, Needs very little water
Do not water excessively
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
Rich
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
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers, slow-release fertilizers
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, Tight chest
Gastric
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Skin cleanser
Good Cleanser
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Forms dense stands
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Rheumatism
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Florist trade and landscaping, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
PHLOX nivalis
Limonia acidissima
Common Name
Trailing Phlox
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
In German
Gazania
Indischer Holzapfel
In French
Gazania
Kawista
In Spanish
Gazania
Kawista
In Greek
Gazania
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Gazania
Limonia
In Polish
Gazania
Feronia słoniowa
In Latin
Gazania
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Sapindales
Family
Asteraceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Arctotideae
Citreae
Subfamily
Cichorioideae
Aurantioideae
Properties of Gazania and Wood Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Gazania and Wood Apple? We provide you with everything About Gazania and Wood Apple. Gazania doesn't have thorns and Wood Apple 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 Wood Apple 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 Wood Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Gazania and Wood Apple
Season and care of Gazania and Wood Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Gazania and Wood Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gazania season is Spring and Summer and Wood Apple season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Gazania is Loam, Sand and for Wood Apple is Rich while the PH of soil for Gazania is Acidic and for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Gazania and Wood Apple Physical Information
Gazania and Wood Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Gazania height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Gazania and Wood Apple are as follows:
Gazania flower color: Orange, Orange Red and Yellow
Gazania leaf color: Green
Wood Apple flower color: White
- Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Gazania and Wood Apple
Care of Gazania and Wood Apple 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 Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Gazania needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wood Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.