Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Perennial
Origin
Australia, Mediterranean, New Zealand, United States
Eastern Europe, Turkey
Types
Treasureflower, Terracotta Gazania
creeping Jenny, L. ephemerum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lower slopes, meadows
damp broad-leaved forests, damp meadows, ditches, roadside embankments, shores, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Orange, Orange Red, Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water the foliage, Needs very little water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, Tight chest
Skin irritation
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
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Rheumatism
Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Gastrointestinal disorders
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Florist trade and landscaping, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
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
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PHLOX nivalis
LYSIMACHIA punctata
Common Name
Trailing Phlox
Yellow Loosestrife, garden loosetrife, garden yellow loosetrife
In Hindi
Gazania
Yellow Loosestrife
In German
Gazania
Gilbweiderich
In French
Gazania
salicaire Jaune
In Spanish
Gazania
Lisimaquia amarilla
In Greek
Gazania
κίτρινο loosestrife
In Portuguese
Gazania
Loosestrife amarelo
In Polish
Gazania
żółty toje
In Latin
Gazania
Yellow Loosestrife
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Asterales
Primulales
Family
Asteraceae
Primulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Arctotideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cichorioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Gazania and Yellow Loosestrife
Season and care of Gazania and Yellow Loosestrife is important to know. While considering everything about Gazania and Yellow Loosestrife Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gazania season is Spring and Summer and Yellow Loosestrife season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Gazania is Loam, Sand and for Yellow Loosestrife is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Gazania is Acidic and for Yellow Loosestrife is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Gazania and Yellow Loosestrife Physical Information
Gazania and Yellow Loosestrife physical information is very important for comparison. Gazania height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Yellow Loosestrife height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Gazania and Yellow Loosestrife are as follows:
Gazania flower color: Orange, Orange Red and Yellow
Gazania leaf color: Green
Yellow Loosestrife flower color: Yellow
- Yellow Loosestrife leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Gazania and Yellow Loosestrife
Care of Gazania and Yellow Loosestrife 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 Yellow Loosestrife pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Gazania needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yellow Loosestrife needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.