Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Iran, Central Asia, Western Asia
Australia, Mediterranean, New Zealand, United States
Types
NA
Treasureflower, Terracotta Gazania
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
countryside, Rural areas
Lower slopes, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-5
Sunset Zone
21,22
4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Orange, Orange Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Corms or bulbs, Offsets
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do not water the foliage, Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Cutworms
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Cutworms, Flies
Butterflies
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, Tight chest
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Forms dense stands
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
anti-inflammatory, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Florist trade and landscaping, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
STERNBERGIA
PHLOX nivalis
Common Name
Sternbergia
Trailing Phlox
In Hindi
Sternbergia
Gazania
In German
Sternbergia
Gazania
In French
Sternbergia
Gazania
In Spanish
Sternbergia
Gazania
In Greek
Sternbergia
Gazania
In Portuguese
Sternbergia
Gazania
In Polish
Sternbergia
Gazania
In Latin
Sternbergia
Gazania
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asterales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Sternbergia
Gazania
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Arctotideae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Cichorioideae
Properties of Sternbergia Lutea and Gazania
Wondering what are the properties of Sternbergia Lutea and Gazania? We provide you with everything About Sternbergia Lutea and Gazania. Sternbergia Lutea doesn't have thorns and Gazania doesn't have thorns. Also Sternbergia Lutea does not have fragrant flowers. Sternbergia Lutea has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested and Gazania has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested. 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 Sternbergia Lutea and Gazania and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sternbergia Lutea and Gazania
Season and care of Sternbergia Lutea and Gazania is important to know. While considering everything about Sternbergia Lutea and Gazania Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sternbergia Lutea season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Gazania season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sternbergia Lutea is Loam, Sand and for Gazania is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sternbergia Lutea is Neutral, Alkaline and for Gazania is Acidic.
Sternbergia Lutea and Gazania Physical Information
Sternbergia Lutea and Gazania physical information is very important for comparison. Sternbergia Lutea height is 10.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Gazania height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sternbergia Lutea and Gazania are as follows:
Sternbergia Lutea flower color: White and Yellow
Sternbergia Lutea leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Gazania flower color: Orange, Orange Red and Yellow
- Gazania leaf color: Green
Care of Sternbergia Lutea and Gazania
Care of Sternbergia Lutea and Gazania include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sternbergia Lutea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Gazania pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Sternbergia Lutea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gazania needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.