Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Vines
  
Origin
Southern Africa
  
United States, Mexico
  
Types
Single Flowers, Double or duplex
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Grassland
  
Deciduous forests
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
4-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-6
  
12 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Vine/Liana
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink
  
Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
  
Maple shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Root Division, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Water when soil is dry
  
Keep the Soil well drained
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Thripes, Whiteflies
  
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
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
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees
  
Flea beetles, Insects
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Showy Purposes
  
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Very little waste
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Abandonment, Heart problems, Stomach pain
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Leaves, Vines
  
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes
  
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Edible, Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
GERBERA
  
Parthenocissus tricuspidata
  
Common Name
Barberton Daisy, Flori Line Midi Gerbera Daisy, Gerbera Daisy, Transvaal Daisy
  
Boston Ivy, Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Woodbine
  
In Hindi
barbeton daisy
  
Boston Ivy
  
In German
Barbeton daisy
  
Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
  
In French
Barbeton daisy
  
Winobluszcz trójklapowy
  
In Spanish
barbeton margarita
  
Boston Ivy
  
In Greek
barbeton μαργαρίτα
  
Boston Ivy
  
In Portuguese
Barbeton daisy
  
Boston Ivy
  
In Polish
barbeton stokrotka
  
Boston Ivy
  
In Latin
Barberton primula
  
Boston Ivy
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Vitales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Vitaceae
  
Genus
Bellis
  
Parthenocissus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Mutisieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Mutisioideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Barberton Daisy and Boston Ivy
Season and care of Barberton Daisy and Boston Ivy is important to know. While considering everything about Barberton Daisy and Boston Ivy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Barberton Daisy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Boston Ivy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Barberton Daisy is Loam, Sand and for Boston Ivy is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Barberton Daisy is Acidic, Neutral and for Boston Ivy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Barberton Daisy and Boston Ivy Physical Information
Barberton Daisy and Boston Ivy physical information is very important for comparison. Barberton Daisy height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Boston Ivy height is 10.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Barberton Daisy and Boston Ivy are as follows:
Barberton Daisy flower color: Pink
Barberton Daisy leaf color: Green
Boston Ivy flower color: Ivory
- Boston Ivy leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown and Burgundy
Care of Barberton Daisy and Boston Ivy
Care of Barberton Daisy and Boston Ivy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barberton Daisy pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Boston Ivy pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant and Prune after flowering. In summer Barberton Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boston Ivy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.