Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Grass
Origin
Australia, Mediterranean, New Zealand, United States
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Treasureflower, Terracotta Gazania
Turtlehead, Leadwort, Aster
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lower slopes, meadows
bottomlands, Thickets, Woods
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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Orange, Orange Red, Yellow
Brown, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Flowering Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Lemon yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Gold, Tan, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, 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
Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water the foliage, Needs very little water
Keep ground moist, 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 Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers, slow-release fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Sun
Not Found
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Rodents
Allergy
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, Tight chest
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PHLOX nivalis
CHASMANTHIUM latifolium
Common Name
Trailing Phlox
Indian Woodoats, Northern Sea Oats
In Hindi
Gazania
Northern Sea Oats
In German
Gazania
Northern Seehafer
In French
Gazania
Northern Sea Oats
In Spanish
Gazania
Avena del mar del Norte
In Greek
Gazania
Βόρεια Θάλασσα Βρώμη
In Portuguese
Gazania
Northern Sea Oats
In Polish
Gazania
Północna część Morza Owies
In Latin
Gazania
Avene mari septentrionali
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Cyperales
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Arctotideae
Chasmanthieae
Subfamily
Cichorioideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Gazania and Northern Sea Oats
Season and care of Gazania and Northern Sea Oats is important to know. While considering everything about Gazania and Northern Sea Oats Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gazania season is Spring and Summer and Northern Sea Oats season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Gazania is Loam, Sand and for Northern Sea Oats is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Gazania is Acidic and for Northern Sea Oats is Acidic, Neutral.
Gazania and Northern Sea Oats Physical Information
Gazania and Northern Sea Oats physical information is very important for comparison. Gazania height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Northern Sea Oats height is 60.00 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Gazania and Northern Sea Oats are as follows:
Gazania flower color: Orange, Orange Red and Yellow
Gazania leaf color: Green
Northern Sea Oats flower color: Brown and Green
- Northern Sea Oats leaf color: Light Green
Care of Gazania and Northern Sea Oats
Care of Gazania and Northern Sea Oats 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 Northern Sea Oats pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Northern Sea Oats needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.