Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Grass
Origin
Australia, Mediterranean, New Zealand, United States
Hybrid origin
Types
Treasureflower, Terracotta Gazania
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
Habitat
Lower slopes, meadows
meadows, Well Drained, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Orange, Orange Red, Yellow
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water the foliage, Needs very little water
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Sun
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, Tight chest
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Skin cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Forms dense stands
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Rheumatism
Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Florist trade and landscaping, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
PHLOX nivalis
Festuca arundinacea
Common Name
Trailing Phlox
Tall Fescue
In Hindi
Gazania
tall fescue
In German
Gazania
Rohr-Schwingel
In French
Gazania
Festuca arundinacea
In Spanish
Gazania
Festuca arundinacea
In Greek
Gazania
tall fescue
In Portuguese
Gazania
Festuca arundinacea
In Polish
Gazania
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
In Latin
Gazania
tall fescue
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
Season and Care of Gazania and Tall Fescue
Season and care of Gazania and Tall Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Gazania and Tall Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gazania season is Spring and Summer and Tall Fescue season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Gazania is Loam, Sand and for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Gazania is Acidic and for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Gazania and Tall Fescue Physical Information
Gazania and Tall Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Gazania height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Gazania and Tall Fescue are as follows:
Gazania flower color: Orange, Orange Red and Yellow
Gazania leaf color: Green
Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
- Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Gazania and Tall Fescue
Care of Gazania and Tall Fescue 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 Tall Fescue pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for size control and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Gazania needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tall Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.