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About Gazania and Japanese Blood Grass


About Japanese Blood Grass and Gazania


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub   
Grass   

Origin
Australia, Mediterranean, New Zealand, United States   
Japan   

Types
Treasureflower, Terracotta Gazania   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
18   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Lower slopes, meadows   
Moist Soils, River side, yards   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
8-5   
9 - 3   

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7   
2b, 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   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Orange Red, Yellow   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green, Sienna   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Tan   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate   
Subulate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
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   
Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   
From Rhizomes, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water the foliage, Needs very little water   
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged   

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   
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers, slow-release fertilizers   
can go long without fertilizers, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Not Available, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Sun   
Deer resistant, Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

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   
No   

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   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   
Ground Cover   

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

Edible Uses
Yes   
Not Available   

Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Forms dense stands   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Rheumatism   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Leaves, Root   

Other Uses
Florist trade and landscaping, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance   
Traditional medicine, Weaving into Mats and Bags   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHLOX nivalis   
IMPERATA cylindrica   

Common Name
Trailing Phlox   
Japanese Blood Grass   

In Hindi
Gazania   
Japanese Blood Grass   

In German
Gazania   
Japanische Blut Grass   

In French
Gazania   
Herbe de sang japonais   

In Spanish
Gazania   
Hierba de sangre japonesa   

In Greek
Gazania   
Ιαπωνικά Grass αίματος   

In Portuguese
Gazania   
Grama sangue japonês   

In Polish
Gazania   
Japoński Krew Trawa   

In Latin
Gazania   
Sanguinem Italica Grass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Asterales   
Cyperales   

Family
Asteraceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Gazania   
Imperata   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Arctotideae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Cichorioideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
16   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Gazania and Japanese Blood Grass

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

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Season and Care of Gazania and Japanese Blood Grass

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

Gazania and Japanese Blood Grass Physical Information

Gazania and Japanese Blood Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Gazania height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Japanese Blood Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Gazania and Japanese Blood Grass are as follows:

Care of Gazania and Japanese Blood Grass

Care of Gazania and Japanese Blood 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 Japanese Blood Grass pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough, 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 Japanese Blood Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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