Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruit
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
South Africa
Types
-
Gerbera Ambigua, Gerbera Linnaei, Barberton Daisy
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Grassland, rocky banks of streams, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
11-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
From bulbs, Seedlings, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves
Prune in flowering season, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, White outside
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Dental erosion
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, breathing problems, Nausea, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antispasmodic, Gout, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
GERBERA jamesonii
Common Name
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
Barberton Daisy, Gerbera Daisy, Transvaal Daisy
In Hindi
Shiraz Limoo
Gerbera
In German
Bearss Kalk
Gerbera
In French
Bearss chaux
Gerbera
In Spanish
Bearss cal
Gerbera
In Greek
BEARSS ασβέστη
Gerbera
In Portuguese
Bearss cal
Gerbera
In Polish
bearss wapna
Gerbera
In Latin
bearss lime
Gerbera
Order
Sapindales
Asterales
Family
Rutaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Magnoliids
Season and Care of Bearss Lime and Gerbera Daisy
Season and care of Bearss Lime and Gerbera Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Bearss Lime and Gerbera Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearss Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Gerbera Daisy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bearss Lime is Loam and for Gerbera Daisy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Gerbera Daisy is Neutral.
Bearss Lime and Gerbera Daisy Physical Information
Bearss Lime and Gerbera Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Gerbera Daisy height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Bearss Lime and Gerbera Daisy are as follows:
Bearss Lime flower color: White
Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green
Gerbera Daisy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose and Salmon
- Gerbera Daisy leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bearss Lime and Gerbera Daisy
Care of Bearss Lime and Gerbera Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves and Gerbera Daisy pruning is done Prune in flowering season, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bearss Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gerbera Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.