Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrub
Tender Perennial
Types
-
Gerbera Ambigua, Gerbera Linnaei, Barberton Daisy
Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas
Grassland, rocky banks of streams, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
11-12
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
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
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From bulbs, Seedlings, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in flowering season, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, breathing problems, Nausea, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice
Antispasmodic, Gout, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CEANOTHUS x pallidus
GERBERA jamesonii
Common Name
Wild lilac
Barberton Daisy, Gerbera Daisy, Transvaal Daisy
In Hindi
Ceanothus
Gerbera
In German
Ceanothus
Gerbera
In French
Ceanothus
Gerbera
In Spanish
Ceanothus
Gerbera
In Greek
Ceanothus
Gerbera
In Portuguese
Ceanothus
Gerbera
In Polish
Ceanothus
Gerbera
In Latin
Ceanothus
Gerbera
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rhamnaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Magnoliids
Season and Care of Ceanothus and Gerbera Daisy
Season and care of Ceanothus and Gerbera Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Ceanothus and Gerbera Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ceanothus season is Summer and Gerbera Daisy season is Summer. The type of soil for Ceanothus is Loam and for Gerbera Daisy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ceanothus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Gerbera Daisy is Neutral.
Ceanothus and Gerbera Daisy Physical Information
Ceanothus and Gerbera Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Ceanothus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Gerbera Daisy height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Ceanothus and Gerbera Daisy are as follows:
Ceanothus flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Ceanothus leaf color: Dark Green
Gerbera Daisy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose and Salmon
- Gerbera Daisy leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Ceanothus and Gerbera Daisy
Care of Ceanothus and Gerbera Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ceanothus 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 Ceanothus 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.