Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Western Asia
South Africa
Types
-
Gerbera Ambigua, Gerbera Linnaei, Barberton Daisy
Habitat
Well Drained
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, Red, Green
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
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
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial 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
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs
From bulbs, Seedlings, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
-
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
Vitamin C
Antispasmodic, Gout, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
-
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
RANUNCULUS ficaria 'Brazen Hussy'
GERBERA jamesonii
Common Name
Brazen Hussy Figwort, Figwort, Lesser Celandine
Barberton Daisy, Gerbera Daisy, Transvaal Daisy
In German
figwort
Gerbera
In French
scrofulaire
Gerbera
In Spanish
figwort
Gerbera
In Portuguese
figwort
Gerbera
In Polish
figwort
Gerbera
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Asterales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Magnoliids
Season and Care of Figwort and Gerbera Daisy
Season and care of Figwort and Gerbera Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Figwort and Gerbera Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Figwort season is Spring and Gerbera Daisy season is Spring. The type of soil for Figwort is Loam, Sand and for Gerbera Daisy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Figwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Gerbera Daisy is Neutral.
Figwort and Gerbera Daisy Physical Information
Figwort and Gerbera Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Figwort height is 5.10 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Gerbera Daisy height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Figwort and Gerbera Daisy are as follows:
Figwort flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
Figwort leaf color:
Gerbera Daisy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose and Salmon
- Gerbera Daisy leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Figwort and Gerbera Daisy
Care of Figwort and Gerbera Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Figwort 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 Figwort 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.