Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Type
Herbs
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
South Africa
Types
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Gerbera Ambigua, Gerbera Linnaei, Barberton Daisy
Habitat
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
Grassland, rocky banks of streams, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
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, Pink, Lavender
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
From bulbs, Seedlings, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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 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
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Vomiting
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, breathing problems, Nausea, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Antispasmodic, Gout, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
HESPERIS matronalis
GERBERA jamesonii
Common Name
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
Barberton Daisy, Gerbera Daisy, Transvaal Daisy
In Hindi
डेम के रॉकेट
Gerbera
In German
Rockets Freifrau
Gerbera
In French
Rocket Dame
Gerbera
In Spanish
Rocket Dame
Gerbera
In Greek
Rocket Dame του
Gerbera
In Portuguese
Rocket de Dame
Gerbera
In Polish
Rocket Dame
Gerbera
In Latin
Hesperis Rocket
Gerbera
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Asterales
Family
Brassicaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Magnoliids
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Astereae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Mutisioideae
Season and Care of Dame's Rocket and Gerbera Daisy
Season and care of Dame's Rocket and Gerbera Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Dame's Rocket and Gerbera Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dame's Rocket season is Spring and Summer and Gerbera Daisy season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Gerbera Daisy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline and for Gerbera Daisy is Neutral.
Dame's Rocket and Gerbera Daisy Physical Information
Dame's Rocket and Gerbera Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket and Gerbera Daisy are as follows:
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Gerbera Daisy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose and Salmon
- Gerbera Daisy leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Dame's Rocket and Gerbera Daisy
Care of Dame's Rocket and Gerbera Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket 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.