Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa
Hybrid origin
Types
Single Flowers, Double or duplex
White Snowplant
Tropical Bloodleaf
Juba's Bush
Yellow Bloodleaf
Standley's Bloodleaf
Rootstock Bloodleaf
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
11-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Green, Pink, Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Red, Green, Pink, Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Green, Pink, Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Water when soil is dry
Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply, Water more in summer
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Thripes, Whiteflies
Mealybugs, Scale, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Abandonment, Heart problems, Stomach pain
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes
Showy Purposes
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, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
GERBERA
IRESINE 'Blazin' Rose'
Common Name
Barberton Daisy, Flori Line Midi Gerbera Daisy, Gerbera Daisy, Transvaal Daisy
Blazin' Rose Iresine, Bloodleaf, Irisine
In Hindi
barbeton daisy
Iresine
In German
Barbeton daisy
Iresine
In French
Barbeton daisy
Iresine
In Spanish
barbeton margarita
Iresine
In Greek
barbeton μαργαρίτα
Iresine
In Portuguese
Barbeton daisy
Iresine
In Polish
barbeton stokrotka
Iresine
In Latin
Barberton primula
Iresine
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Caryophyllales
Family
Asteraceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Mutisieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Mutisioideae
Gomphrenoideae
Season and Care of Barberton Daisy and Irisine
Season and care of Barberton Daisy and Irisine is important to know. While considering everything about Barberton Daisy and Irisine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Barberton Daisy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Irisine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Barberton Daisy is Loam, Sand and for Irisine is Loam while the PH of soil for Barberton Daisy is Acidic, Neutral and for Irisine is Acidic, Neutral.
Barberton Daisy and Irisine Physical Information
Barberton Daisy and Irisine physical information is very important for comparison. Barberton Daisy height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Irisine height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Barberton Daisy and Irisine are as follows:
Barberton Daisy flower color: Pink
Barberton Daisy leaf color: Green
Irisine flower color: White and Green
- Irisine leaf color: Red, Green, Pink, Dark Red and Bronze
Care of Barberton Daisy and Irisine
Care of Barberton Daisy and Irisine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barberton Daisy pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Irisine pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Barberton Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Irisine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.