Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
  
Aquatics
  
Origin
Australia, Mediterranean, New Zealand, United States
  
Australia, New Zealand
  
Types
Treasureflower, Terracotta Gazania
  
Not available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Lower slopes, meadows
  
Lakes, Ponds, stream banks
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
8-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-5
  
10-6
  
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7
  
21,22
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Orange, Orange Red, Yellow
  
Dark Red, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Yellow Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
waterlogging
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
In Water
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water the foliage, Needs very little water
  
Plant grows in water
  
In Summer
Moderate
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
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 regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers, slow-release fertilizers
  
iron-rich fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Sun
  
waterlogging
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, Tight chest
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Water gardening
  
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
  
Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Tropical, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
PHLOX nivalis
  
MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum
  
Common Name
Trailing Phlox
  
Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil
  
In Hindi
Gazania
  
watermilfoil
  
In German
Gazania
  
watermilfoil
  
In French
Gazania
  
myriophylle
  
In Spanish
Gazania
  
watermilfoil
  
In Greek
Gazania
  
watermilfoil
  
In Portuguese
Gazania
  
watermilfoil
  
In Polish
Gazania
  
watermilfoil
  
In Latin
Gazania
  
watermilfoil
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Saxifragales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Haloragaceae
  
Genus
Gazania
  
Myriophyllum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Arctotideae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Cichorioideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Gazania and Watermilfoil
Season and care of Gazania and Watermilfoil is important to know. While considering everything about Gazania and Watermilfoil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gazania season is Spring and Summer and Watermilfoil season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Gazania is Loam, Sand and for Watermilfoil is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gazania is Acidic and for Watermilfoil is Acidic, Neutral.
Gazania and Watermilfoil Physical Information
Gazania and Watermilfoil physical information is very important for comparison. Gazania height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Watermilfoil height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Gazania and Watermilfoil are as follows:
Gazania flower color: Orange, Orange Red and Yellow
Gazania leaf color: Green
Watermilfoil flower color: Dark Red and Ivory
- Watermilfoil leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Gazania and Watermilfoil
Care of Gazania and Watermilfoil 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 Watermilfoil pruning is done Prune regularly, 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 Watermilfoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.