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About Barberton Daisy and Globe Amaranth


About Globe Amaranth and Barberton Daisy


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Annual   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
Southern Africa   
Central America   

Types
Single Flowers, Double or duplex   
Ornamental   

Habitat
Grassland   
Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11   
9-12   

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   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
12.70 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
12.70 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink   
Fuchsia, Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Spinach Type   
Elliptic   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Water when soil is dry   
Medium   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead 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   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

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   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Not Available   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Showy Purposes   
Borders   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Abandonment, Heart problems, Stomach pain   
Cough, Diabetes   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes   
Traditional medicine, Used in making tea   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GERBERA   
GOMPHRENA globosa 'Woodcreek Purple'   

Common Name
Barberton Daisy, Flori Line Midi Gerbera Daisy, Gerbera Daisy, Transvaal Daisy   
Globe Amaranth   

In Hindi
barbeton daisy   
GOMPHRENA globosa   

In German
Barbeton daisy   
GOMPHRENA globosa   

In French
Barbeton daisy   
GOMPHRENA globosa   

In Spanish
barbeton margarita   
GOMPHRENA globosa   

In Greek
barbeton μαργαρίτα   
GOMPHRENA globosa   

In Portuguese
Barbeton daisy   
GOMPHRENA globosa   

In Polish
barbeton stokrotka   
GOMPHRENA globosa   

In Latin
Barberton primula   
GOMPHRENA globosa   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asterales   
Caryophyllales   

Family
Asteraceae   
Amaranthaceae   

Genus
Bellis   
Gomphrena   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Mutisieae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Mutisioideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
8   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Barberton Daisy and Globe Amaranth

Wondering what are the properties of Barberton Daisy and Globe Amaranth? We provide you with everything About Barberton Daisy and Globe Amaranth. Barberton Daisy doesn't have thorns and Globe Amaranth doesn't have thorns. Also Barberton Daisy does not have fragrant flowers. Barberton Daisy has allergic reactions like Not Available and Globe Amaranth has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Barberton Daisy and Globe Amaranth and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Barberton Daisy and Globe Amaranth

Season and care of Barberton Daisy and Globe Amaranth is important to know. While considering everything about Barberton Daisy and Globe Amaranth Care, growing season is an essential factor. Barberton Daisy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Globe Amaranth season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Barberton Daisy is Loam, Sand and for Globe Amaranth is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Barberton Daisy is Acidic, Neutral and for Globe Amaranth is Neutral.

Barberton Daisy and Globe Amaranth Physical Information

Barberton Daisy and Globe Amaranth physical information is very important for comparison. Barberton Daisy height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Globe Amaranth height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Barberton Daisy and Globe Amaranth are as follows:

Care of Barberton Daisy and Globe Amaranth

Care of Barberton Daisy and Globe Amaranth include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barberton Daisy pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Globe Amaranth 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 Globe Amaranth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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