Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Brazil
South Africa
Types
Not Available
Gerbera Ambigua, Gerbera Linnaei, Barberton Daisy
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Grassland, rocky banks of streams, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
11-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-6
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available, White
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From bulbs, Seedlings, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Requires very little pruning
Prune in flowering season, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Thripes
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, breathing problems, Nausea, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antispasmodic, Gout, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Cassia leptophylla
GERBERA jamesonii
Common Name
gold medallion tree
Barberton Daisy, Gerbera Daisy, Transvaal Daisy
In Hindi
gold medallion tree
Gerbera
In German
gold medallion tree
Gerbera
In French
gold medallion tree
Gerbera
In Spanish
árbol medallón de oro
Gerbera
In Greek
χρυσό δέντρο μετάλλιο
Gerbera
In Portuguese
árvore medalhão de ouro
Gerbera
In Polish
Drzewo Medalion złota
Gerbera
In Latin
aureus arbore
Gerbera
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Magnoliids
Tribe
Not Available
Astereae
Subfamily
Not Available
Mutisioideae, Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cassia Leptophylla and Gerbera Daisy
Season and care of Cassia Leptophylla and Gerbera Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Cassia Leptophylla and Gerbera Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cassia Leptophylla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Gerbera Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cassia Leptophylla is Loam and for Gerbera Daisy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cassia Leptophylla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Gerbera Daisy is Neutral.
Cassia Leptophylla and Gerbera Daisy Physical Information
Cassia Leptophylla and Gerbera Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Cassia Leptophylla height is 1,300.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm whereas Gerbera Daisy height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Cassia Leptophylla and Gerbera Daisy are as follows:
Cassia Leptophylla flower color: Yellow
Cassia Leptophylla leaf color: Dark Green
Gerbera Daisy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose and Salmon
- Gerbera Daisy leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Cassia Leptophylla and Gerbera Daisy
Care of Cassia Leptophylla and Gerbera Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cassia Leptophylla pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Gerbera Daisy pruning is done Prune in flowering season, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cassia Leptophylla 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.