Type
Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial
Origin
China
South Africa
Types
Ribbon series, Milady aster
Gerbera Ambigua, Gerbera Linnaei, Barberton Daisy
Habitat
Cold Regions
Grassland, rocky banks of streams, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
11-12
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 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
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Alternate Days
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in flowering season, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, Well-rotted manure
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fungus
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, breathing problems, Nausea, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
Antispasmodic, Gout, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis
GERBERA jamesonii
Common Name
China Aster
Barberton Daisy, Gerbera Daisy, Transvaal Daisy
In Hindi
चीन एस्टर
Gerbera
In German
China Aster
Gerbera
In French
Chine Aster
Gerbera
In Spanish
aster de China
Gerbera
In Greek
Κίνα Aster
Gerbera
In Portuguese
China Aster
Gerbera
In Polish
Chiny Aster
Gerbera
In Latin
Sinis Aster
Gerbera
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Asterales
Family
Asteraceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Callistephus
Gerbera
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Magnoliids
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Mutisioideae
Season and Care of China Aster and Gerbera Daisy
Season and care of China Aster and Gerbera Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about China Aster and Gerbera Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. China Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Gerbera Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for China Aster is Loam, Sand and for Gerbera Daisy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for China Aster is Acidic, Neutral and for Gerbera Daisy is Neutral.
China Aster and Gerbera Daisy Physical Information
China Aster and Gerbera Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Gerbera Daisy height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Gerbera Daisy are as follows:
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green
Gerbera Daisy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose and Salmon
- Gerbera Daisy leaf color: Dark Green
Care of China Aster and Gerbera Daisy
Care of China Aster and Gerbera Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. China Aster pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days. Whereas, in summer Gerbera Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.