1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Shrub
1.3 Origin
Australia, Mediterranean, New Zealand, United States
Europe, Morocco, Western Asia
1.4 Types
Treasureflower, Terracotta Gazania
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Lower slopes, meadows
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7
A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
1.9 Habit
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
15.20 cm10.20 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
30.00 cm610.00 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Orange, Orange Red, Yellow
White, Red, Pink
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do not water the foliage, Needs very little water
Average Water Needs
4.4.2 In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
4.5.2 Soil Type
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers, slow-release fertilizers
Ammonium Nitrate
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Sun
Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Moths
5.12 Allergy
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, Tight chest
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Skin cleanser
Skin inflammation
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Forms dense stands
Food for animals, Food for insects
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Rheumatism
Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
6.2.3 Other Uses
Florist trade and landscaping, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
PHLOX nivalis
CALLUNA vulgaris
7.2 Common Name
Trailing Phlox
Heather, Common heather, Ling
7.2.1 In Hindi
7.2.2 In German
7.2.3 In French
7.2.4 In Spanish
7.2.5 In Greek
7.2.6 In Portuguese
7.2.7 In Polish
7.2.8 In Latin
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
8.9 Subfamily
8.10 Number of Species