Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South Africa
Not Available
Types
Gerbera Ambigua, Gerbera Linnaei, Barberton Daisy
Abbottswood Potentilla
Day Dawn Potentilla
Goldfinger Potentilla
Pink Beauty Potentilla
Snowbird Potentilla
Habitat
Grassland, rocky banks of streams, Sandy areas
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Spores
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in flowering season, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Thripes
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, breathing problems, Nausea, Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Gout, Ulcers
Curing infectious diseases, Improve heart health, Lung Problems, Treatment of ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Not Available
Botanical Name
GERBERA jamesonii
POTENTILLA cinerea
Common Name
Barberton Daisy, Gerbera Daisy, Transvaal Daisy
Abbotswood Potentilla
In Hindi
Gerbera
Potentilla Abbotswood
In German
Gerbera
Abbotswood potentilla
In French
Gerbera
Abbotswood potentille
In Spanish
Gerbera
Abbotswood Potentilla
In Greek
Gerbera
Abbotswood Potentilla
In Portuguese
Gerbera
Abbotswood Potentilla
In Polish
Gerbera
Abbotswood Potentilla
In Latin
Gerbera
Abbotswood Potentilla
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Family
Asteraceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Astereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Mutisioideae, Not Available
Rosoideae
Properties of Gerbera Daisy and Abbotswood Potentilla
Wondering what are the properties of Gerbera Daisy and Abbotswood Potentilla? We provide you with everything About Gerbera Daisy and Abbotswood Potentilla. Gerbera Daisy doesn't have thorns and Abbotswood Potentilla doesn't have thorns. Also Gerbera Daisy does not have fragrant flowers. Gerbera Daisy has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, breathing problems, Nausea and Pollen and Abbotswood Potentilla has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, breathing problems, Nausea and Pollen. 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 Gerbera Daisy and Abbotswood Potentilla and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Gerbera Daisy and Abbotswood Potentilla
Season and care of Gerbera Daisy and Abbotswood Potentilla is important to know. While considering everything about Gerbera Daisy and Abbotswood Potentilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gerbera Daisy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Abbotswood Potentilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Gerbera Daisy is Loam, Sand and for Abbotswood Potentilla is Not Available while the PH of soil for Gerbera Daisy is Neutral and for Abbotswood Potentilla is Not Available.
Gerbera Daisy and Abbotswood Potentilla Physical Information
Gerbera Daisy and Abbotswood Potentilla physical information is very important for comparison. Gerbera Daisy height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Abbotswood Potentilla height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Gerbera Daisy and Abbotswood Potentilla are as follows:
Gerbera Daisy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose and Salmon
Gerbera Daisy leaf color: Dark Green
Abbotswood Potentilla flower color: Not Available
- Abbotswood Potentilla leaf color: Not Available
Care of Gerbera Daisy and Abbotswood Potentilla
Care of Gerbera Daisy and Abbotswood Potentilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gerbera Daisy pruning is done Prune in flowering season, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Abbotswood Potentilla pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads and Requires little pruning. In summer Gerbera Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Abbotswood Potentilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.