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
Lake Sides, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-9
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
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
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Orbiculate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water the foliage, Needs very little water
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Sun
Drought, Drought and Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, Tight chest
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Skin cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Forms dense stands
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Rheumatism
Antiasthamatic, Expectorant, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Stem
Other Uses
Florist trade and landscaping, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
Not Available
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, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PHLOX nivalis
PETASITES japonicus 'Argentea'
Common Name
Trailing Phlox
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur
In Hindi
Gazania
Japanese Butterbur
In German
Gazania
japanische Pestwurz
In French
Gazania
Japanese Butterbur
In Spanish
Gazania
petasita japonesa
In Greek
Gazania
Japanese Butterbur
In Portuguese
Gazania
Carrapicho japonês
In Polish
Gazania
japoński Lepiężnik
In Latin
Gazania
Japanese Butterbur
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Asterales
Family
Asteraceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Arctotideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cichorioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Gazania and Japanese Butterbur
Season and care of Gazania and Japanese Butterbur is important to know. While considering everything about Gazania and Japanese Butterbur Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gazania season is Spring and Summer and Japanese Butterbur season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Gazania is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gazania is Acidic and for Japanese Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Gazania and Japanese Butterbur Physical Information
Gazania and Japanese Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Gazania height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Japanese Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Gazania and Japanese Butterbur are as follows:
Gazania flower color: Orange, Orange Red and Yellow
Gazania leaf color: Green
Japanese Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Japanese Butterbur leaf color: Green
Care of Gazania and Japanese Butterbur
Care of Gazania and Japanese 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 Japanese Butterbur pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.