Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Grass
Origin
Australia, Mediterranean, New Zealand, United States
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Treasureflower, Terracotta Gazania
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lower slopes, meadows
Damp shady woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange, Orange Red, Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water the foliage, Needs very little water
Requires a lot of 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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Sun
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, Tight chest
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Skin cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Forms dense stands
Air purification
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
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
Wildflower
Botanical Name
PHLOX nivalis
MILIUM effusum
Common Name
Trailing Phlox
Millet Grass, Wood Millet
In Hindi
Gazania
Milium effusum
In German
Gazania
Wald-Flattergras
In French
Gazania
millet étalé
In Spanish
Gazania
effusum milium
In Greek
Gazania
milium effusum
In Portuguese
Gazania
milium effusum
In Polish
Gazania
prosownica rozpierzchła
In Latin
Gazania
milium effusum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Cyperales
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Arctotideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cichorioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Gazania and Milium Effusum
Wondering what are the properties of Gazania and Milium Effusum? We provide you with everything About Gazania and Milium Effusum. Gazania doesn't have thorns and Milium Effusum 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 Milium Effusum 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 Milium Effusum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Gazania and Milium Effusum
Season and care of Gazania and Milium Effusum is important to know. While considering everything about Gazania and Milium Effusum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gazania season is Spring and Summer and Milium Effusum season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Gazania is Loam, Sand and for Milium Effusum is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Gazania is Acidic and for Milium Effusum is Acidic, Neutral.
Gazania and Milium Effusum Physical Information
Gazania and Milium Effusum physical information is very important for comparison. Gazania height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Milium Effusum height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Gazania and Milium Effusum are as follows:
Gazania flower color: Orange, Orange Red and Yellow
Gazania leaf color: Green
Milium Effusum flower color: Not Available
- Milium Effusum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Gazania and Milium Effusum
Care of Gazania and Milium Effusum 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 Milium Effusum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Gazania needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Milium Effusum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.