Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Fern
Origin
Australia, Mediterranean, New Zealand, United States
South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand
Types
Treasureflower, Terracotta Gazania
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lower slopes, meadows
Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-11
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Orange, Orange Red, Yellow
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Odd Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water the foliage, Needs very little water
Requires regular watering
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune for size control
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Sun
Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects
Allergy
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, Tight chest
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Skin cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Forms dense stands
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Rheumatism
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Florist trade and landscaping, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PHLOX nivalis
RUMOHRA adiantiformis
Common Name
Trailing Phlox
leatherleaf fern
leathery shieldfern
iron fern
7-weeks-fern
climbing shield fern
In Hindi
Gazania
leatherleaf
In German
Gazania
Leatherleaf
In French
Gazania
Leatherleaf
In Spanish
Gazania
leatherleaf
In Greek
Gazania
Leatherleaf
In Portuguese
Gazania
leatherleaf
In Polish
Gazania
Leatherleaf
In Latin
Gazania
Leatherleaf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Asterales
Polypodiales
Family
Asteraceae
Dryopteridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Arctotideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cichorioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Gazania and Leatherleaf
Season and care of Gazania and Leatherleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Gazania and Leatherleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gazania season is Spring and Summer and Leatherleaf season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Gazania is Loam, Sand and for Leatherleaf is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Gazania is Acidic and for Leatherleaf is Acidic, Neutral.
Gazania and Leatherleaf Physical Information
Gazania and Leatherleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Gazania height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Leatherleaf height is 45.70 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Gazania and Leatherleaf are as follows:
Gazania flower color: Orange, Orange Red and Yellow
Gazania leaf color: Green
Leatherleaf flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Leatherleaf leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Gazania and Leatherleaf
Care of Gazania and Leatherleaf 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 Leatherleaf pruning is done Prune for size control. In summer Gazania needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Leatherleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.