Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa
Central America
Types
Single Flowers, Double or duplex
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Wet forest, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink
Dark Red, Dark Salmon, Sienna
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Water when soil is dry
Regular watering during dry periods
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Dilute liquid fertiliser
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Thripes, Whiteflies
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Not Available
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Abandonment, Heart problems, Stomach pain
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Stem
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes
Jam, Jelly, Sauces
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
GERBERA
GUNNERA insignis
Common Name
Barberton Daisy, Flori Line Midi Gerbera Daisy, Gerbera Daisy, Transvaal Daisy
Giant Rhubarb, Poorman's Umbrella
In Hindi
barbeton daisy
Giant Rhubarb
In German
Barbeton daisy
Riesen- Rhabarber
In French
Barbeton daisy
Géant rhubarbe
In Spanish
barbeton margarita
Gigante ruibarbo
In Greek
barbeton μαργαρίτα
Giant Ραβέντι
In Portuguese
Barbeton daisy
Rhubarb gigante
In Polish
barbeton stokrotka
Giant Rabarbar
In Latin
Barberton primula
Giant RHEUM
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Haloragales
Family
Asteraceae
Gunneraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Mutisieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Mutisioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Barberton Daisy and Giant Rhubarb
Season and care of Barberton Daisy and Giant Rhubarb is important to know. While considering everything about Barberton Daisy and Giant Rhubarb Care, growing season is an essential factor. Barberton Daisy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Giant Rhubarb season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Barberton Daisy is Loam, Sand and for Giant Rhubarb is Loam while the PH of soil for Barberton Daisy is Acidic, Neutral and for Giant Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral.
Barberton Daisy and Giant Rhubarb Physical Information
Barberton Daisy and Giant Rhubarb physical information is very important for comparison. Barberton Daisy height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Giant Rhubarb height is 120.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Barberton Daisy and Giant Rhubarb are as follows:
Barberton Daisy flower color: Pink
Barberton Daisy leaf color: Green
Giant Rhubarb flower color: Dark Red, Dark Salmon and Sienna
- Giant Rhubarb leaf color: Green
Care of Barberton Daisy and Giant Rhubarb
Care of Barberton Daisy and Giant Rhubarb include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barberton Daisy pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Giant Rhubarb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Barberton Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Rhubarb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.