Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Australia, Mediterranean, New Zealand, United States
Mexico
Types
Treasureflower, Terracotta Gazania
Opuntia ficus-indica
Number of Varieties
188
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40000
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Habitat
Lower slopes, meadows
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-118-12
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-5
12-5
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
15.20 cm240.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm180.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Orange, Orange Red, Yellow
Yellow, Red, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
-
Reddish Plum
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Globe shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not water the foliage, Needs very little water
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Caterpillars, Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red spider mite, Rodent, Root rot, Scale, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Viruses, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Sun
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids, Birds, Rodents
Allergy
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, Tight chest
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Skin cleanser
Nourishes scalp, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Forms dense stands
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Rheumatism
Antioxidants, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Hangover
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Florist trade and landscaping, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
Biomass for fuel, Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PHLOX nivalis
OPUNTIA ficus-indica
Common Name
Trailing Phlox
Indian fig opuntia, Barbary fig, cactus pear, spineless cactus
In Hindi
Gazania
Opuntia ficus-indica
In German
Gazania
Opuntia ficus-indica
In French
Gazania
Opuntia ficus-indica
In Spanish
Gazania
Opuntia ficus-indica
In Greek
Gazania
Φραγκοσυκιά
In Portuguese
Gazania
Opuntia ficus-indica
In Polish
Gazania
Opuntia ficus-indica
In Latin
Gazania
Opuntia ficus-indica
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Caryophyllales
Family
Asteraceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Gazania
Opuntia Mill
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Arctotideae
Opuntieae
Subfamily
Cichorioideae
Opuntioideae
Number of Species
162
1
27800
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