Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
  
Grass
  
Origin
Australia, Mediterranean, New Zealand, United States
  
North America, Europe
  
Types
Treasureflower, Terracotta Gazania
  
Phalais arundinacia
Canay Grass
Phalaris aquitica
Phalaris minor
Phalaris Paradoxa
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Lower slopes, meadows
  
Cultivated Beds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-5
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Orange, Orange Red, Yellow
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Black, Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Tan, Brown
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water the foliage, Needs very little water
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Moderate
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers, slow-release fertilizers
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Not Available, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Sun
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Aphids, Crickets, Mites, Snails
  
Allergy
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, Tight chest
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Borders, Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Skin cleanser
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Forms dense stands
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Rheumatism
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
PHLOX nivalis
  
PHALARIS
  
Common Name
Trailing Phlox
  
Phalaris
  
In Hindi
Gazania
  
Phalaris
  
In German
Gazania
  
Phalaris
  
In French
Gazania
  
Phalaris
  
In Spanish
Gazania
  
Phalans
  
In Greek
Gazania
  
Phalans
  
In Portuguese
Gazania
  
Phalans
  
In Polish
Gazania
  
Phalans
  
In Latin
Gazania
  
Phalaris
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Poales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Gazania
  
Phalaris
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Arctotideae
  
Poeae
  
Subfamily
Cichorioideae
  
Phalaridinae
  
Season and Care of Gazania and Phalaris
Season and care of Gazania and Phalaris is important to know. While considering everything about Gazania and Phalaris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gazania season is Spring and Summer and Phalaris season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Gazania is Loam, Sand and for Phalaris is Loam while the PH of soil for Gazania is Acidic and for Phalaris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Gazania and Phalaris Physical Information
Gazania and Phalaris physical information is very important for comparison. Gazania height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Phalaris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Gazania and Phalaris are as follows:
Gazania flower color: Orange, Orange Red and Yellow
Gazania leaf color: Green
Phalaris flower color: Yellow
- Phalaris leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Gazania and Phalaris
Care of Gazania and Phalaris 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 Phalaris pruning is done No need to prune, 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 Phalaris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.