Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Aquatics
Origin
Australia, Mediterranean, New Zealand, 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
Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-11
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Orange, Orange Red, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brownish Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water the foliage, Needs very little water
Needs Very high moisture
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
bees
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Flies, Turtles
Allergy
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, Tight chest
allergic reaction, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Skin cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Forms dense stands
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Rheumatism
Insect Bites, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Florist trade and landscaping, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PHLOX nivalis
SAURURUS cernuus
Common Name
Trailing Phlox
Lizard's Tail
In Hindi
Gazania
Saururus cernuus
In German
Gazania
Saururus cernuus
In French
Gazania
Saururus cernuus
In Spanish
Gazania
cernuus Saururus
In Greek
Gazania
Saururus cernuus
In Portuguese
Gazania
Saururus cernuus
In Polish
Gazania
Saururus cernuus
In Latin
Gazania
Saururi cernuus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Piperales
Family
Asteraceae
Saururaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Arctotideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cichorioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Gazania and Saururus cernuus
Wondering what are the properties of Gazania and Saururus cernuus? We provide you with everything About Gazania and Saururus cernuus. Gazania doesn't have thorns and Saururus cernuus 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 Saururus cernuus 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 Saururus cernuus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Gazania and Saururus cernuus
Season and care of Gazania and Saururus cernuus is important to know. While considering everything about Gazania and Saururus cernuus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gazania season is Spring and Summer and Saururus cernuus season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Gazania is Loam, Sand and for Saururus cernuus is Loam while the PH of soil for Gazania is Acidic and for Saururus cernuus is Acidic, Neutral.
Gazania and Saururus cernuus Physical Information
Gazania and Saururus cernuus physical information is very important for comparison. Gazania height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Gazania and Saururus cernuus are as follows:
Gazania flower color: Orange, Orange Red and Yellow
Gazania leaf color: Green
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
- Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Gazania and Saururus cernuus
Care of Gazania and Saururus cernuus 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 Saururus cernuus pruning is done 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 Saururus cernuus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.