Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Flowering Plants, Herbs
  
Origin
Southern Africa
  
Not Available
  
Types
Single Flowers, Double or duplex
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Grassland
  
Not Available
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-6
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink
  
Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
  
Toothed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Moist
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Early Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Water when soil is dry
  
Do not water excessively
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Ample Water
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Average Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Moderate
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Moist
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Damp
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Thripes, Whiteflies
  
Leaf spot, Root knot nematode, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
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
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching, tremor
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Abandonment, Heart problems, Stomach pain
  
convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Leaves, Root, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes
  
Employed in herbal medicine
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Container, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
GERBERA
  
Plectranthus barbatus
  
Common Name
Barberton Daisy, Flori Line Midi Gerbera Daisy, Gerbera Daisy, Transvaal Daisy
  
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus
  
In Hindi
barbeton daisy
  
पत्थरचूर
  
In German
Barbeton daisy
  
Harfensträucher
  
In French
Barbeton daisy
  
Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde
  
In Spanish
barbeton margarita
  
Coleus forskohlii
  
In Greek
barbeton μαργαρίτα
  
Coleus Forskohlii
  
In Portuguese
Barbeton daisy
  
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra
  
In Polish
barbeton stokrotka
  
Coleus Forskohlii
  
In Latin
Barberton primula
  
Coleus Forskohlii
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Lamiaceae
  
Genus
Bellis
  
Coleus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Mutisieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Mutisioideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Barberton Daisy and Coleus Forskohlii
Season and care of Barberton Daisy and Coleus Forskohlii is important to know. While considering everything about Barberton Daisy and Coleus Forskohlii Care, growing season is an essential factor. Barberton Daisy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Coleus Forskohlii season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Barberton Daisy is Loam, Sand and for Coleus Forskohlii is Loam, Moist while the PH of soil for Barberton Daisy is Acidic, Neutral and for Coleus Forskohlii is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Barberton Daisy and Coleus Forskohlii Physical Information
Barberton Daisy and Coleus Forskohlii physical information is very important for comparison. Barberton Daisy height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Barberton Daisy and Coleus Forskohlii are as follows:
Barberton Daisy flower color: Pink
Barberton Daisy leaf color: Green
Coleus Forskohlii flower color: Lavender
- Coleus Forskohlii leaf color: Light Green
Care of Barberton Daisy and Coleus Forskohlii
Care of Barberton Daisy and Coleus Forskohlii include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barberton Daisy pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Coleus Forskohlii pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Barberton Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coleus Forskohlii needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.