Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Grass
Origin
Australia, Mediterranean, New Zealand, United States
Hybrid origin
Types
Treasureflower, Terracotta Gazania
Not Avaialble
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lower slopes, meadows
Lake Sides, savannahs
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7
1a, 1b, 2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange, Orange Red, Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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 Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Rhizome division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water the foliage, Needs very little water
Average Water Needs, 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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Crickets
Allergy
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, Tight chest
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Skin cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Forms dense stands
Air purification
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
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
PHLOX nivalis
MISCANTHUS Giganteus
Common Name
Trailing Phlox
Giant Silvergrass
In Hindi
Gazania
Giant Silvergrass
In German
Gazania
Riesenschilf
In French
Gazania
géant silvergrass
In Spanish
Gazania
Giant Silvergrass
In Greek
Gazania
Giant Silvergrass
In Portuguese
Gazania
Silvergrass gigante
In Polish
Gazania
Giant Silvergrass
In Latin
Gazania
Giant Silvergrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Asterales
Cyperales
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Arctotideae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Cichorioideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Gazania and Giant Silvergrass
Season and care of Gazania and Giant Silvergrass is important to know. While considering everything about Gazania and Giant Silvergrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gazania season is Spring and Summer and Giant Silvergrass season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Gazania is Loam, Sand and for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gazania is Acidic and for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Gazania and Giant Silvergrass Physical Information
Gazania and Giant Silvergrass physical information is very important for comparison. Gazania height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Gazania and Giant Silvergrass are as follows:
Gazania flower color: Orange, Orange Red and Yellow
Gazania leaf color: Green
Giant Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
- Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green
Care of Gazania and Giant Silvergrass
Care of Gazania and Giant Silvergrass 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 Silvergrass 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 Giant Silvergrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.