Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
South Africa
Types
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Gerbera Ambigua, Gerbera Linnaei, Barberton Daisy
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
Grassland, rocky banks of streams, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
11-12
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
Prune in flowering season, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, breathing problems, Nausea, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
Antispasmodic, Gout, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM
GERBERA jamesonii
Common Name
Colchicum
Barberton Daisy, Gerbera Daisy, Transvaal Daisy
In Hindi
colchicum
Gerbera
In German
colchicum
Gerbera
In French
colchique
Gerbera
In Spanish
Colchicum
Gerbera
In Greek
Colchicum
Gerbera
In Portuguese
Colchicum
Gerbera
In Polish
Colchicum
Gerbera
In Latin
Colchicum
Gerbera
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Magnoliids
Subfamily
Wurmbaeiodeae
Mutisioideae
Season and Care of Colchicum and Gerbera Daisy
Season and care of Colchicum and Gerbera Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Colchicum and Gerbera Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Colchicum season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Gerbera Daisy season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Colchicum is Loam and for Gerbera Daisy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral and for Gerbera Daisy is Neutral.
Colchicum and Gerbera Daisy Physical Information
Colchicum and Gerbera Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Gerbera Daisy height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Colchicum and Gerbera Daisy are as follows:
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green
Gerbera Daisy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose and Salmon
- Gerbera Daisy leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Colchicum and Gerbera Daisy
Care of Colchicum and Gerbera Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Colchicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots and Gerbera Daisy pruning is done Prune in flowering season, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Gerbera Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.