Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fern
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Origin
Australia
Australia, Mediterranean, New Zealand, United States
Types
Not Available
Treasureflower, Terracotta Gazania
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Damp Places
Lower slopes, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-11
Sunset Zone
H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Spreading
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Orange, Orange Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Fern like
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Spores
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
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 Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
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
Squirrels
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants
Butterflies
Allergy
Carcinogenic
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, Tight chest
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
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
Astringent
anti-inflammatory, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Florist trade and landscaping, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Tropical
Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
DICKSONIA antarctica
PHLOX nivalis
Common Name
Australian tree fern, Tasmanian tree fern, hardy tree fern, soft tree fern, woolly tree fern
Trailing Phlox
In Hindi
Tasmanian Tree Fern
Gazania
In German
Tasmanian Tree Fern
Gazania
In French
Dicksonia antarctica
Gazania
In Spanish
Balantium antarcticum
Gazania
In Greek
Tasmanian Tree Fern
Gazania
In Portuguese
Dicksonia antarctica
Gazania
In Polish
Diksonia antarktyczna
Gazania
In Latin
Tasmanian Tree Fern
Gazania
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Asterales
Family
Dicksoniaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Arctotideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cichorioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Tasmanian Tree Fern and Gazania
Wondering what are the properties of Tasmanian Tree Fern and Gazania? We provide you with everything About Tasmanian Tree Fern and Gazania. Tasmanian Tree Fern doesn't have thorns and Gazania doesn't have thorns. Also Tasmanian Tree Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Tasmanian Tree Fern has allergic reactions like Carcinogenic and Gazania has allergic reactions like Carcinogenic. 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 Tasmanian Tree Fern and Gazania and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tasmanian Tree Fern and Gazania
Season and care of Tasmanian Tree Fern and Gazania is important to know. While considering everything about Tasmanian Tree Fern and Gazania Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tasmanian Tree Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Gazania season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tasmanian Tree Fern is Loam and for Gazania is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tasmanian Tree Fern is Acidic and for Gazania is Acidic.
Tasmanian Tree Fern and Gazania Physical Information
Tasmanian Tree Fern and Gazania physical information is very important for comparison. Tasmanian Tree Fern height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Gazania height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Tasmanian Tree Fern and Gazania are as follows:
Tasmanian Tree Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Tasmanian Tree Fern leaf color: Light Green
Gazania flower color: Orange, Orange Red and Yellow
- Gazania leaf color: Green
Care of Tasmanian Tree Fern and Gazania
Care of Tasmanian Tree Fern and Gazania include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tasmanian Tree Fern 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 Tasmanian Tree Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gazania needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.