Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
  
Herbaceous Perennial
  
Origin
Australia, Mediterranean, New Zealand, United States
  
China, Japan, Korea
  
Types
Treasureflower, Terracotta Gazania
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Lower slopes, meadows
  
Dappled Shade, meadows, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-5
  
9-4
  
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Orange, Orange Red, Yellow
  
Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
  
Early Spring, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water the foliage, Needs very little water
  
Water once every two or three weeks
  
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
  
Poorly Drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Remove the old foliage
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers, slow-release fertilizers
  
Use a fertilizer ratio of 16-4-8
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
No serious insect or disease problems
  
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Sun
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, Tight chest
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Skin cleanser
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Forms dense stands
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Rheumatism
  
Antiasthamatic, Antispasmodic, Expectorant, Poultice
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Flowers, Stem
  
Other Uses
Florist trade and landscaping, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
  
Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Used as umbrellas by Japanese children, Used as walking sticks, Used like rhubarb
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
PHLOX nivalis
  
PETASITES japonicus
  
Common Name
Trailing Phlox
  
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur
  
In Hindi
Gazania
  
Giant Butterbur
  
In German
Gazania
  
Riesen Pestwurz
  
In French
Gazania
  
géant Butterbur
  
In Spanish
Gazania
  
gigante petasita
  
In Greek
Gazania
  
Giant Butterbur
  
In Portuguese
Gazania
  
Carrapicho gigante
  
In Polish
Gazania
  
Giant Lepiężnik
  
In Latin
Gazania
  
Giant Butterbur
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Gazania
  
Petasites
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Arctotideae
  
Senecioneae
  
Subfamily
Cichorioideae
  
Asteroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Gazania and Giant Butterbur
Season and care of Gazania and Giant Butterbur is important to know. While considering everything about Gazania and Giant Butterbur Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gazania season is Spring and Summer and Giant Butterbur season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Gazania is Loam, Sand and for Giant Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gazania is Acidic and for Giant Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Gazania and Giant Butterbur Physical Information
Gazania and Giant Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Gazania height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Giant Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Gazania and Giant Butterbur are as follows:
Gazania flower color: Orange, Orange Red and Yellow
Gazania leaf color: Green
Giant Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Giant Butterbur leaf color: Green
Care of Gazania and Giant Butterbur
Care of Gazania and Giant Butterbur 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 Giant Butterbur pruning is done Remove the old foliage. In summer Gazania needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.