Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
South Africa
Types
Not Available
Gerbera Ambigua, Gerbera Linnaei, Barberton Daisy
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Grassland, rocky banks of streams, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
11-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-6
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Green
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
Prune in flowering season, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
wheat rust
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Pollen
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, breathing problems, Nausea, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Swollen eyelids
Antispasmodic, Gout, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
HORDEUM jubatum
GERBERA jamesonii
Common Name
Foxtail Barley, Wild Barley
Barberton Daisy, Gerbera Daisy, Transvaal Daisy
In Hindi
Foxtail Barley
Gerbera
In German
Mähnengerste
Gerbera
In French
Foxtail Barley
Gerbera
In Spanish
La cebada de cola de zorra
Gerbera
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Κριθάρι
Gerbera
In Portuguese
Foxtail Barley
Gerbera
In Polish
włośnica Jęczmień
Gerbera
In Latin
Hordeum foxtail
Gerbera
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asterales
Family
Poaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Magnoliids
Subfamily
Pooideae
Mutisioideae, Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Foxtail Barley and Gerbera Daisy
Season and care of Foxtail Barley and Gerbera Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Barley and Gerbera Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Barley season is Not Available and Gerbera Daisy season is Not Available. The type of soil for Foxtail Barley is Loam, Sand and for Gerbera Daisy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail Barley is Not Available and for Gerbera Daisy is Neutral.
Foxtail Barley and Gerbera Daisy Physical Information
Foxtail Barley and Gerbera Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Gerbera Daisy height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Barley and Gerbera Daisy are as follows:
Foxtail Barley flower color: Green
Foxtail Barley 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 Foxtail Barley and Gerbera Daisy
Care of Foxtail Barley and Gerbera Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Barley pruning is done No need to prune and Gerbera Daisy pruning is done Prune in flowering season, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Foxtail Barley 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.