Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Origin
South Africa
Not Available
Types
Gerbera Ambigua, Gerbera Linnaei, Barberton Daisy
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, rocky banks of streams, Sandy areas
low mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
10-6
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon
Blue, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Moist
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Fall, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Spores
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Average, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in flowering season, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Thripes
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, breathing problems, Nausea, Pollen
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Gout, Ulcers
Gout, Heart problems, Inflammation, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Nerve pain, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
GERBERA jamesonii
Aconitum variegatum
Common Name
Barberton Daisy, Gerbera Daisy, Transvaal Daisy
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
In German
Gerbera
Eisenhut
In Spanish
Gerbera
acónito
In Greek
Gerbera
monkshood
In Portuguese
Gerbera
Aconitum
In Latin
Gerbera
aconitum
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Ranunculales
Family
Asteraceae
Ranunculaceae
Clade
Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Astereae
Delphinieae
Subfamily
Mutisioideae, Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Gerbera Daisy and Aconitum
Wondering what are the properties of Gerbera Daisy and Aconitum? We provide you with everything About Gerbera Daisy and Aconitum. Gerbera Daisy doesn't have thorns and Aconitum 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 Aconitum 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 Aconitum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Gerbera Daisy and Aconitum
Season and care of Gerbera Daisy and Aconitum is important to know. While considering everything about Gerbera Daisy and Aconitum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gerbera Daisy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Aconitum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Gerbera Daisy is Loam, Sand and for Aconitum is Moist while the PH of soil for Gerbera Daisy is Neutral and for Aconitum is Not Available.
Gerbera Daisy and Aconitum Physical Information
Gerbera Daisy and Aconitum physical information is very important for comparison. Gerbera Daisy height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm. The color specification of Gerbera Daisy and Aconitum are as follows:
Gerbera Daisy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose and Salmon
Gerbera Daisy leaf color: Dark Green
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
- Aconitum leaf color: Green
Care of Gerbera Daisy and Aconitum
Care of Gerbera Daisy and Aconitum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gerbera Daisy pruning is done Prune in flowering season, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Gerbera Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aconitum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.