Broomsedge

Gerbera Daisy

About Broomsedge and Gerbera Daisy

Broomsedge

Gerbera Daisy

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Grass

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

South Africa

1.4 Types

Virginia water horehound

Gerbera Ambigua, Gerbera Linnaei, Barberton Daisy

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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Not Available

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Rank: 59 (Overall)▶

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About Elderberry

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Along Railroads, Barren waste areas, Hill prairies, Mined land, Pastures, Roadsides, Rocky glades, Sandy areas, Upland, Upland clay prairies, Upland sand prairies, Upland sandy savannas, Upland savannas, Upland soils

Grassland, rocky banks of streams, Sandy areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-8

11-12

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

10-6

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

About American ..

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60.96 cm

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30.50 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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1.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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30.48 cm

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45.70 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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1.2 Plant Color

1.2.1 Flower Color

Not Available

White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon

1.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

1.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

1.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

1.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

1.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Tan, Brown

Dark Green

1.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Light Green

1.3 Shape

1.3.1 Leaf Shape

Grass like

Oval

1.4 Thorns

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1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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7% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

2 Season

2.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

2.2 Growing Conditions

2.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

2.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

2.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

2.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

2.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

2.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Fall, Fall

Indeterminate

2.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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72% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

2.4 Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought

3 Care

3.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

3.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Root Division, Seedlings

From bulbs, Seedlings, Spores

3.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

3.4 Watering Plants

3.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Keep ground moist

3.5.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

3.6.1 In Spring

Moderate

3.6.2 In Winter

Average Water

3.7 Soil

3.7.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

3.7.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

3.7.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

3.8 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.9 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in flowering season, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

3.10 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

3.11 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Thripes

3.12 Plant Tolerance

Drought

4 Facts

4.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

4.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

4.2 Fruits

4.2.1 Showy Fruit

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36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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15% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

4.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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8% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

4.3 Fragrance

4.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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40% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

4.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !

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4% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

4.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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19% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

4.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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13% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

4.4 Showy Foliage

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66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

4.5 Showy Bark

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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1% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

4.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

4.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

4.8 Evergreen

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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No Tender Perennial Garden Plants has it !

4.9 Invasive

Sometimes

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3% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

4.10 Self-Sowing

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65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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48% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

4.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

4.12 Allergy

Pollen

allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, breathing problems, Nausea, Pollen

5 Benefits

5.1 Uses

5.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing

5.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

5.1.3 Edible Uses

Insignificant

Sometimes

5.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife

Air purification

5.2 Plant Benefits

5.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes, Sore throat

Antispasmodic, Gout, Ulcers

5.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds, Stem

Leaves

5.2.3 Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

5.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

Sometimes

5.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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All Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border

6 Scientific Name

6.1 Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON virginicus

GERBERA jamesonii

6.2 Common Name

Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem

Barberton Daisy, Gerbera Daisy, Transvaal Daisy

6.2.1 In Hindi

Broomsedge grass

Gerbera

6.2.2 In German

broomsedge Gras

Gerbera

6.2.3 In French

broomsedge herbe

Gerbera

6.2.4 In Spanish

hierba Broomsedge

Gerbera

6.2.5 In Greek

Broomsedge γρασίδι

Gerbera

6.2.6 In Portuguese

Broomsedge grama

Gerbera

6.2.7 In Polish

Broomsedge trawy

Gerbera

6.2.8 In Latin

Broomsedge herba

Gerbera

7 Classification

7.1 Kingdom

Plantae

7.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

7.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

7.4 Order

Cyperales

Asterales

7.5 Family

Poaceae

Asteraceae

7.6 Genus

Andropogon

Gerbera

7.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Magnoliids

7.8 Tribe

Andropogoneae

Astereae

7.9 Subfamily

Panicoideae

Mutisioideae, Not Available

7.10 Number of Species

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Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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About Calla Lily

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350 (About Thyme)

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Properties of Broomsedge and Gerbera Daisy

Wondering what are the properties of Broomsedge and Gerbera Daisy? We provide you with everything About Broomsedge and Gerbera Daisy. Broomsedge doesn't have thorns and Gerbera Daisy doesn't have thorns. Also Broomsedge does not have fragrant flowers. Broomsedge has allergic reactions like Pollen and Gerbera Daisy has allergic reactions like Pollen. 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 Broomsedge and Gerbera Daisy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Broomsedge and Gerbera Daisy

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

Broomsedge and Gerbera Daisy Physical Information

Broomsedge and Gerbera Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Gerbera Daisy height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Broomsedge and Gerbera Daisy are as follows:

Broomsedge flower color: Not Available
Broomsedge leaf color: Green
Gerbera Daisy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose and Salmon
Gerbera Daisy leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Broomsedge and Gerbera Daisy

Care of Broomsedge and Gerbera Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broomsedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Gerbera Daisy pruning is done Prune in flowering season, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Broomsedge 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.