Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Tender Perennial
Origin
Australia, Mediterranean, New Zealand, United States
Central America, South America
Types
Treasureflower, Terracotta Gazania
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lower slopes, meadows
Humid climates, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-11
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7
H2
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange, Orange Red, Yellow
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water the foliage, Needs very little water
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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 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
Mealy bugs, Mites, Nematodes, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Flies, Flying insects, Insects, Not Available
Allergy
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, Tight chest
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Skin cleanser
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Forms dense stands
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Rheumatism
Boils, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Shoots
Other Uses
Florist trade and landscaping, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
PHLOX nivalis
ANTHURIUM andraeanum
Common Name
Trailing Phlox
Flamingo Lily, Oil Cloth Flower, Oilcloth Flower, Tail Flower, Tailflower
In Hindi
Gazania
tail flower
In German
Gazania
Schwanz Blume
In French
Gazania
Anthurium andraeanum
In Spanish
Gazania
tail flower
In Greek
Gazania
Tail flower
In Portuguese
Gazania
Tailflower
In Polish
Gazania
Anturium Andrego
In Latin
Gazania
Tail flower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Solanales
Family
Asteraceae
Araceae
Genus
Gazania
Anthocercis
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Arctotideae
Anthurieae
Subfamily
Cichorioideae
Not Available, Pothoideae
Season and Care of Gazania and Tail Flower
Season and care of Gazania and Tail Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Gazania and Tail Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gazania season is Spring and Summer and Tail Flower season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Gazania is Loam, Sand and for Tail Flower is Loam while the PH of soil for Gazania is Acidic and for Tail Flower is Neutral.
Gazania and Tail Flower Physical Information
Gazania and Tail Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Gazania height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Tail Flower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Gazania and Tail Flower are as follows:
Gazania flower color: Orange, Orange Red and Yellow
Gazania leaf color: Green
Tail Flower flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
- Tail Flower leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Gazania and Tail Flower
Care of Gazania and Tail Flower 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 Tail Flower 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 Tail Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.