Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Fruits, Tree
Origin
South Africa
Southeast Asia, Southern India
Types
Gerbera Ambigua, Gerbera Linnaei, Barberton Daisy
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Habitat
Grassland, rocky banks of streams, Sandy areas
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
9-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Oval
Trident shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Spores
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in flowering season, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Thripes
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, breathing problems, Nausea, Pollen
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Gout, Ulcers
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
GERBERA jamesonii
Aegle marmelos
Common Name
Barberton Daisy, Gerbera Daisy, Transvaal Daisy
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
In Hindi
Gerbera
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
In German
Gerbera
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
In French
Gerbera
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
In Spanish
Gerbera
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
In Greek
Gerbera
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
In Portuguese
Gerbera
Fruta de Bael
In Polish
Gerbera
Kleiszcze smakowite
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Solanales
Family
Asteraceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Mutisioideae
Solanoideae
Season and Care of Gerbera Daisy and Bael
Season and care of Gerbera Daisy and Bael is important to know. While considering everything about Gerbera Daisy and Bael Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gerbera Daisy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bael season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Gerbera Daisy is Loam, Sand and for Bael is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gerbera Daisy is Neutral and for Bael is Neutral.
Gerbera Daisy and Bael Physical Information
Gerbera Daisy and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Gerbera Daisy height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Gerbera Daisy and Bael are as follows:
Gerbera Daisy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose and Salmon
Gerbera Daisy leaf color: Dark Green
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
- Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Gerbera Daisy and Bael
Care of Gerbera Daisy and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gerbera Daisy pruning is done Prune in flowering season, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Gerbera Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.