Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Tender Perennial
Origin
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas
South Africa
Types
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries
Gerbera Ambigua, Gerbera Linnaei, Barberton Daisy
Habitat
Forest edges, Wild, Woods
Grassland, rocky banks of streams, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
11-12
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Orange
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Orange
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
From bulbs, Seedlings, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, 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
Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Prune in flowering season, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Swelling in the face
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, breathing problems, Nausea, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling
Antispasmodic, Gout, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Prunus avium
GERBERA jamesonii
Common Name
Cherry Tree
Barberton Daisy, Gerbera Daisy, Transvaal Daisy
In Hindi
चेरी का पेड़
Gerbera
In German
Kirschbaum
Gerbera
In French
Cerisier
Gerbera
In Spanish
Cerezo
Gerbera
In Portuguese
árvore de cereja
Gerbera
In Polish
wiśniowe drzewo
Gerbera
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Magnoliids
Season and Care of Cherry Tree and Gerbera Daisy
Season and care of Cherry Tree and Gerbera Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Tree and Gerbera Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Tree season is Spring and Summer and Gerbera Daisy season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cherry Tree is Loamy, Well drained and for Gerbera Daisy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Tree is Slightly Acidic and for Gerbera Daisy is Neutral.
Cherry Tree and Gerbera Daisy Physical Information
Cherry Tree and Gerbera Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm whereas Gerbera Daisy height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Cherry Tree and Gerbera Daisy are as follows:
Cherry Tree flower color: White
Cherry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Gerbera Daisy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose and Salmon
- Gerbera Daisy leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Cherry Tree and Gerbera Daisy
Care of Cherry Tree and Gerbera Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Tree pruning is done Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Gerbera Daisy pruning is done Prune in flowering season, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cherry Tree 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.