Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tender Perennial
Origin
Africa, America, Asia
South Africa
Types
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
Gerbera Ambigua, Gerbera Linnaei, Barberton Daisy
Habitat
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
Grassland, rocky banks of streams, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
11-12
Sunset Zone
H1, 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
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
From bulbs, Seedlings, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots
Prune in flowering season, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Vomiting
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, breathing problems, Nausea, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antispasmodic, Gout, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Buddleia davidii
GERBERA jamesonii
Common Name
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
Barberton Daisy, Gerbera Daisy, Transvaal Daisy
In Hindi
Butterfly Bush
Gerbera
In German
Schmetterlingsstrauch
Gerbera
In French
buisson de papillon
Gerbera
In Spanish
arbusto de las mariposas
Gerbera
In Greek
Butterfly Μπους
Gerbera
In Portuguese
arbusto de borboleta
Gerbera
In Polish
Butterfly Bush
Gerbera
In Latin
papilio rubo
Gerbera
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Magnoliids
Tribe
Not Available
Astereae
Subfamily
Not Available
Mutisioideae, Not Available
Season and Care of Butterfly Bush and Gerbera Daisy
Season and care of Butterfly Bush and Gerbera Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Bush and Gerbera Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Bush season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Gerbera Daisy season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Gerbera Daisy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Gerbera Daisy is Neutral.
Butterfly Bush and Gerbera Daisy Physical Information
Butterfly Bush and Gerbera Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm whereas Gerbera Daisy height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Bush and Gerbera Daisy are as follows:
Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green
Gerbera Daisy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose and Salmon
- Gerbera Daisy leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Butterfly Bush and Gerbera Daisy
Care of Butterfly Bush and Gerbera Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butterfly Bush pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots and Gerbera Daisy pruning is done Prune in flowering season, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Butterfly Bush 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.