Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Tender Perennial
Types
Bearded Iris
Gerbera Ambigua, Gerbera Linnaei, Barberton Daisy
Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
Grassland, rocky banks of streams, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
11-12
Sunset Zone
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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Oval
Plant Season
Spring
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Root Plants
From bulbs, Seedlings, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, 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
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, breathing problems, Nausea, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antispasmodic, Gout, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Apollo'
GERBERA jamesonii
Common Name
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
Barberton Daisy, Gerbera Daisy, Transvaal Daisy
In Hindi
Dutch Iris
Gerbera
In German
Dutch Iris
Gerbera
In French
Dutch Iris
Gerbera
In Spanish
Dutch Iris
Gerbera
In Greek
Dutch Iris
Gerbera
In Portuguese
Dutch Iris
Gerbera
In Polish
Dutch Iris
Gerbera
In Latin
Dutch Iris
Gerbera
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asterales
Family
Iridaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Magnoliids
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Mutisioideae
Season and Care of Dutch Iris and Gerbera Daisy
Season and care of Dutch Iris and Gerbera Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Dutch Iris and Gerbera Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dutch Iris season is Spring and Gerbera Daisy season is Spring. The type of soil for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Gerbera Daisy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Gerbera Daisy is Neutral.
Dutch Iris and Gerbera Daisy Physical Information
Dutch Iris and Gerbera Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Gerbera Daisy height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Dutch Iris and Gerbera Daisy are as follows:
Dutch Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
Dutch Iris leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Gerbera Daisy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose and Salmon
- Gerbera Daisy leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Dutch Iris and Gerbera Daisy
Care of Dutch Iris and Gerbera Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dutch Iris 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 Dutch Iris 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.