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About Gazania and Foxtail Grass


About Foxtail Grass and Gazania


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub   
Grass   

Origin
Australia, Mediterranean, New Zealand, United States   
Europe, Asia   

Types
Treasureflower, Terracotta Gazania   
not available   

Number of Varieties
18   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Lower slopes, meadows   
Grassland   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
8-5   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7   
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Spreading   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Orange Red, Yellow   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Purple, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Purple, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Tan   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring   
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Wet Site, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water the foliage, Needs very little water   
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Moderate   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Ample Water   

In Winter
Average Water   
Moderate   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

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 to control growth   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers, slow-release fertilizers   
Requires high amount of nitrogen   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Sun   
Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Not Available   

Allergy
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, Tight chest   
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Skin cleanser   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Forms dense stands   
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Rheumatism   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Florist trade and landscaping, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance   
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHLOX nivalis   
ALOPECURUS   

Common Name
Trailing Phlox   
Foxtail Grass   

In Hindi
Gazania   
Foxtail Grass   

In German
Gazania   
Foxtail Grass   

In French
Gazania   
Foxtail Grass   

In Spanish
Gazania   
Hierba de cola de zorra   

In Greek
Gazania   
αλωπέκουρου Grass   

In Portuguese
Gazania   
grama de foxtail   

In Polish
Gazania   
ber trawy   

In Latin
Gazania   
panicum Grass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Asterales   
Cyperales   

Family
Asteraceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Gazania   
Alopecurus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Arctotideae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Cichorioideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
16   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Gazania and Foxtail Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Gazania and Foxtail Grass? We provide you with everything About Gazania and Foxtail Grass. Gazania doesn't have thorns and Foxtail Grass 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 Foxtail Grass 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 Foxtail Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Gazania and Foxtail Grass

Season and care of Gazania and Foxtail Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Gazania and Foxtail Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gazania season is Spring and Summer and Foxtail Grass season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Gazania is Loam, Sand and for Foxtail Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Gazania is Acidic and for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Gazania and Foxtail Grass Physical Information

Gazania and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Gazania height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Gazania and Foxtail Grass are as follows:

Care of Gazania and Foxtail Grass

Care of Gazania and Foxtail Grass 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 Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Gazania needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.

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