Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass
Origin
Australia, Mediterranean, New Zealand, United States
Mexico
Types
Treasureflower, Terracotta Gazania
Otatea acuminata ssp. acuminata, Otatea acuminata ssp. aztecorum, Otatea acuminata 'Dwarf'
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lower slopes, meadows
Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-12
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7
H1, H2, 9, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water the foliage, Needs very little water
Average Water Needs, Never 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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune every year, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Mealybugs
Allergy
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, Tight chest
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Skin cleanser
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Forms dense stands
Air purification, Windbreak
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
Used as Ornamental plant
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, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PHLOX nivalis
OTATEA acuminata
Common Name
Trailing Phlox
Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo
In Hindi
Gazania
मैक्सिकन बांस
In German
Gazania
Mexican Bambus
In French
Gazania
Bamboo mexicaine
In Spanish
Gazania
bambú mexicana
In Greek
Gazania
Μεξικού μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Gazania
Bamboo Mexican
In Polish
Gazania
Mexican Bamboo
In Latin
Gazania
Mexicanus Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Arctotideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cichorioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Gazania and Mexican Bamboo
Season and care of Gazania and Mexican Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Gazania and Mexican Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gazania season is Spring and Summer and Mexican Bamboo season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Gazania is Loam, Sand and for Mexican Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gazania is Acidic and for Mexican Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral.
Gazania and Mexican Bamboo Physical Information
Gazania and Mexican Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Gazania height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Mexican Bamboo height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Gazania and Mexican Bamboo are as follows:
Gazania flower color: Orange, Orange Red and Yellow
Gazania leaf color: Green
Mexican Bamboo flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Mexican Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Gazania and Mexican Bamboo
Care of Gazania and Mexican 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 Mexican Bamboo pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Gazania needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.