Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Australia, Mediterranean, New Zealand, United States
North America, North-Central United States, Western United States, Canada
Types
Treasureflower, Terracotta Gazania
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lower slopes, meadows
Cold Regions, gardens, Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
1-4
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a
Habit
Spreading
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Orange, Orange Red, Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Fall, Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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 pruning needed in the early stages, 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
Aphids, Birds, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Sun
Cold climate, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids, Birds
Allergy
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, Tight chest
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Skin cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Forms dense stands
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Rheumatism
Boils, Cold, Frostbite, hemorrhoids
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Florist trade and landscaping, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bog Garden, Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PHLOX nivalis
LARIX laricina
Common Name
Trailing Phlox
Tamarack
In German
Gazania
tamarack
In French
Gazania
tamarack
In Spanish
Gazania
tamarack
In Greek
Gazania
Tamarack
In Portuguese
Gazania
Tamarack
In Polish
Gazania
Tamarack
In Latin
Gazania
Tamarack
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Arctotideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cichorioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Gazania and Tamarack
Wondering what are the properties of Gazania and Tamarack? We provide you with everything About Gazania and Tamarack. Gazania doesn't have thorns and Tamarack 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 Tamarack 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 Tamarack and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Gazania and Tamarack
Season and care of Gazania and Tamarack is important to know. While considering everything about Gazania and Tamarack Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gazania season is Spring and Summer and Tamarack season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Gazania is Loam, Sand and for Tamarack is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gazania is Acidic and for Tamarack is Acidic, Neutral.
Gazania and Tamarack Physical Information
Gazania and Tamarack physical information is very important for comparison. Gazania height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Tamarack height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Gazania and Tamarack are as follows:
Gazania flower color: Orange, Orange Red and Yellow
Gazania leaf color: Green
Tamarack flower color: Yellow
- Tamarack leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Care of Gazania and Tamarack
Care of Gazania and Tamarack 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 Tamarack pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, 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 Tamarack needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.