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About Gerbera Daisy and Bael


About Bael and Gerbera Daisy


What is

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  

Number of Varieties
40  
99+
18  
99+

Habitat
Grassland, rocky banks of streams, Sandy areas  
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12  
9-15  

AHS Heat Zone
10-6  
12-8  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
1,000.00 cm  
40

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Trident shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Spores  
Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels  

Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, breathing problems, Nausea, Pollen  
Dizziness, Stomach pain  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Sometimes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  

Scientific Name

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  

In Latin
Gerbera  
Bilwa  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Spermatophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Solanales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Gerbera  
Brugmansia  

Clade
Magnoliids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Astereae  
Datureae  

Subfamily
Mutisioideae  
Solanoideae  

Number of Species
10  
99+
150  
99+

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Properties of Gerbera Daisy and Bael

Wondering what are the properties of Gerbera Daisy and Bael? We provide you with everything About Gerbera Daisy and Bael. Gerbera Daisy doesn't have thorns and Bael 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 Bael 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 Bael and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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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:

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.

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