Dumbcane

Gerbera Daisy

About Dumbcane and Gerbera Daisy

Dumbcane

Gerbera Daisy

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

Brazil

South Africa

Types

Ornamental plant

Gerbera Ambigua, Gerbera Linnaei, Barberton Daisy

Number of Varieties

5040

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Grassland, rocky banks of streams, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-1511-12

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

10-6

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm30.50 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm45.70 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

oblong or obovate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

From bulbs, Seedlings, Spores

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Thripes

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth

allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, breathing problems, Nausea, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Gout, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

Air freshner, Showy Purposes

Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIEFFENBACHIA seguine

GERBERA jamesonii

Common Name

Dumbcane

Barberton Daisy, Gerbera Daisy, Transvaal Daisy

In Hindi

dieffenbachia seguine

Gerbera

In German

Dieffenbachie

Gerbera

In French

dieffenbachia seguine

Gerbera

In Spanish

seguine DIEFFENBACHIA

Gerbera

In Greek

Dieffenbachia seguine

Gerbera

In Portuguese

Dieffenbachia seguine

Gerbera

In Polish

Difenbachia seguine

Gerbera

In Latin

Caladium

Gerbera

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Asterales

Family

Araceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Dieffenbachia

Gerbera

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Magnoliids

Tribe

Abreae

Astereae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Mutisioideae

Number of Species

5610

1 27800

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Properties of Dumbcane and Gerbera Daisy

Wondering what are the properties of Dumbcane and Gerbera Daisy? We provide you with everything About Dumbcane and Gerbera Daisy. Dumbcane doesn't have thorns and Gerbera Daisy doesn't have thorns. Also Dumbcane does not have fragrant flowers. Dumbcane has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Nausea and Swelling in mouth and Gerbera Daisy has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Nausea and Swelling in mouth. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Dumbcane and Gerbera Daisy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Dumbcane and Gerbera Daisy

Season and care of Dumbcane and Gerbera Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Dumbcane and Gerbera Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dumbcane season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Gerbera Daisy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dumbcane is Loam, Sand and for Gerbera Daisy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dumbcane is Acidic, Neutral and for Gerbera Daisy is Neutral.

Dumbcane and Gerbera Daisy Physical Information

Dumbcane and Gerbera Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Gerbera Daisy height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Dumbcane and Gerbera Daisy are as follows:

Dumbcane flower color:
Dumbcane leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Gerbera Daisy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose and Salmon
Gerbera Daisy leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Dumbcane and Gerbera Daisy

Care of Dumbcane and Gerbera Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dumbcane 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 Dumbcane 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.