Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
Origin
Southern Africa
South Africa
Types
Single Flowers, Double or duplex
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Habitat
Grassland
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Water when soil is dry
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Thripes, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Abandonment, Heart problems, Stomach pain
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes
Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
GERBERA
BERZELIA lanuginosa
Common Name
Barberton Daisy, Flori Line Midi Gerbera Daisy, Gerbera Daisy, Transvaal Daisy
Buttonbush
In Hindi
barbeton daisy
Buttonbush shrub
In German
Barbeton daisy
Button Strauch
In French
Barbeton daisy
buttonbush arbuste
In Spanish
barbeton margarita
arbusto buttonbush
In Greek
barbeton μαργαρίτα
Buttonbush θάμνος
In Portuguese
Barbeton daisy
arbusto Buttonbush
In Polish
barbeton stokrotka
Buttonbush krzew
In Latin
Barberton primula
Frutex Buttonbush
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Bruniaceae
Genus
Bellis
Cephalanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Barberton Daisy and Buttonbush
Season and care of Barberton Daisy and Buttonbush is important to know. While considering everything about Barberton Daisy and Buttonbush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Barberton Daisy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Barberton Daisy is Loam, Sand and for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Barberton Daisy is Acidic, Neutral and for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral.
Barberton Daisy and Buttonbush Physical Information
Barberton Daisy and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Barberton Daisy height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Barberton Daisy and Buttonbush are as follows:
Barberton Daisy flower color: Pink
Barberton Daisy leaf color: Green
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Care of Barberton Daisy and Buttonbush
Care of Barberton Daisy and Buttonbush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barberton Daisy pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Barberton Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.