Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
China
South Africa
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Gerbera Ambigua, Gerbera Linnaei, Barberton Daisy
Number of Varieties
10040
0
40000
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Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Grassland, rocky banks of streams, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-1011-12
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10 - 7
10-6
Sunset Zone
7, 9, 10
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
2.50 cm30.50 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
3.00 cm45.70 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves
Prune in flowering season, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, breathing problems, Nausea, Pollen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Antispasmodic, Gout, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides
GERBERA jamesonii
Common Name
Centipede Grass
Barberton Daisy, Gerbera Daisy, Transvaal Daisy
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Gerbera
In German
Hortensie
Gerbera
In French
Hortensia
Gerbera
In Spanish
Hortensia
Gerbera
In Greek
υδραγεία
Gerbera
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Gerbera
In Polish
Hortensja
Gerbera
In Latin
Hibiscus
Gerbera
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Embryophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
-
Asterales
Family
Poaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Ophiuroides
Gerbera
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Magnoliids
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Astereae
Subfamily
Sorghum
Mutisioideae
Number of Species
1010
1
27800
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