Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Grass
  
Origin
Southern Africa
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Single Flowers, Double or duplex
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Grassland
  
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-6
  
9 - 5
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
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
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink
  
Non Flowering Plant
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
White, Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
White, Green, Orange, Gold
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Gold, Tan
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
  
Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
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
  
Average Water Needs
  
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
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full 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
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Thripes, Whiteflies
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
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
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Abandonment, Heart problems, Stomach pain
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
GERBERA
  
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'
  
Common Name
Barberton Daisy, Flori Line Midi Gerbera Daisy, Gerbera Daisy, Transvaal Daisy
  
Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass
  
In Hindi
barbeton daisy
  
Overdam घास
  
In German
Barbeton daisy
  
Overdam Grass
  
In French
Barbeton daisy
  
Overdam Herbe
  
In Spanish
barbeton margarita
  
Overdam Hierba
  
In Greek
barbeton μαργαρίτα
  
Overdam Grass
  
In Portuguese
Barbeton daisy
  
Overdam Relva
  
In Polish
barbeton stokrotka
  
Overdam Trawa
  
In Latin
Barberton primula
  
Overdam Trawa
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Asterales
  
Poales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Bellis
  
Calamagrostis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Mutisieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Mutisioideae
  
Amaryllidoideae
  
Season and Care of Barberton Daisy and Overdam Grass
Season and care of Barberton Daisy and Overdam Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Barberton Daisy and Overdam Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Barberton Daisy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Overdam Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Barberton Daisy is Loam, Sand and for Overdam Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Barberton Daisy is Acidic, Neutral and for Overdam Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Barberton Daisy and Overdam Grass Physical Information
Barberton Daisy and Overdam Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Barberton Daisy height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Barberton Daisy and Overdam Grass are as follows:
Barberton Daisy flower color: Pink
Barberton Daisy leaf color: Green
Overdam Grass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green
Care of Barberton Daisy and Overdam Grass
Care of Barberton Daisy and Overdam Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barberton Daisy pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Overdam Grass 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 Overdam Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.