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About Gerbera Daisy and Boxelder

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Tree

Origin

South Africa
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Gerbera Ambigua, Gerbera Linnaei, Barberton Daisy
Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo

Number of Varieties

403
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland, rocky banks of streams, Sandy areas
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-122-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-6
8-3

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm2,438.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

45.70 cm1,524.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon
Red, Yellow green, Dark Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Broadly Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings, Spores
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune in flowering season, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aphids, Birds, Squirrels

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, breathing problems, Nausea, Pollen
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing
Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Gout, Ulcers
Antidote, Antiemetic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Edible syrup, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GERBERA jamesonii
ACER negundo

Common Name

Barberton Daisy, Gerbera Daisy, Transvaal Daisy
Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder

In Hindi

Gerbera
Boxelder tree

In German

Gerbera
Boxelder Baum

In French

Gerbera
arbre boxelder

In Spanish

Gerbera
árbol boxelder

In Greek

Gerbera
κουφοξυλιά δέντρο

In Portuguese

Gerbera
árvore Boxelder

In Polish

Gerbera
Boxelder drzewo

In Latin

Gerbera
Boxelder ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Sapindales

Family

Asteraceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Gerbera
Acer

Clade

Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Astereae
-

Subfamily

Mutisioideae
-

Number of Species

1015
1 27800
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Properties of Gerbera Daisy and Boxelder

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

Season and Care of Gerbera Daisy and Boxelder

Season and care of Gerbera Daisy and Boxelder is important to know. While considering everything about Gerbera Daisy and Boxelder Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gerbera Daisy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Boxelder season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Gerbera Daisy is Loam, Sand and for Boxelder is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gerbera Daisy is Neutral and for Boxelder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Gerbera Daisy and Boxelder Physical Information

Gerbera Daisy and Boxelder physical information is very important for comparison. Gerbera Daisy height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm. The color specification of Gerbera Daisy and Boxelder are as follows:

  • Gerbera Daisy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose and Salmon

  • Gerbera Daisy leaf color: Dark Green

  • Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red

  • Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Gerbera Daisy and Boxelder

Care of Gerbera Daisy and Boxelder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gerbera Daisy pruning is done Prune in flowering season, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Boxelder pruning is done Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Gerbera Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boxelder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.