Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
  
Grass
  
Origin
Australia, Mediterranean, New Zealand, United States
  
China, Japan
  
Types
Treasureflower, Terracotta Gazania
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Lower slopes, meadows
  
Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
7-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-5
  
12 - 3
  
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7
  
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Thicket/Colonizing
  
Plant Size
  
  
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
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Yellow
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
  
Long Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Pollution, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water the foliage, Needs very little water
  
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
  
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
  
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
  
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers, slow-release fertilizers
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Sun
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
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
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Bees, Bugs
  
Allergy
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, Tight chest
  
allergic reaction, Hay fever, wheezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
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
  
Clears heat, Cold, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Florist trade and landscaping, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
  
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
PHLOX nivalis
  
PHYLLOSTACHYS aurea
  
Common Name
Trailing Phlox
  
Golden Bamboo, Running Bamboo
  
In Hindi
Gazania
  
Bānsa
  
In German
Gazania
  
Bambus
  
In French
Gazania
  
Bambou
  
In Spanish
Gazania
  
Bambú
  
In Greek
Gazania
  
μπαμπού
  
In Portuguese
Gazania
  
bambu
  
In Polish
Gazania
  
Bambus
  
In Latin
Gazania
  
Bamboo
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Poales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Gazania
  
Acidosasa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Arctotideae
  
Bambuseae
  
Subfamily
Cichorioideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Gazania and Golden Bamboo
Season and care of Gazania and Golden Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Gazania and Golden Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gazania season is Spring and Summer and Golden Bamboo season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Gazania is Loam, Sand and for Golden Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gazania is Acidic and for Golden Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Gazania and Golden Bamboo Physical Information
Gazania and Golden Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Gazania height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Golden Bamboo height is 180.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Gazania and Golden Bamboo are as follows:
Gazania flower color: Orange, Orange Red and Yellow
Gazania leaf color: Green
Golden Bamboo flower color: White
- Golden Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Gazania and Golden Bamboo
Care of Gazania and Golden Bamboo 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 Golden Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Gazania needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Golden Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.