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Gerbera Daisy
Brahmi
About Brahmi and Gerbera Daisy


What is
Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  
Type
Tender Perennial  
Herbs  
Origin
South Africa  
Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America, Southern India  
Types
Gerbera Ambigua, Gerbera Linnaei, Barberton Daisy  
Herpestis monniera  
Number of Varieties
40  
99+
-  
Habitat
Grassland, rocky banks of streams, Sandy areas  
Wet lands  
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12  
-9999  
AHS Heat Zone
10-6  
-  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
-  
Habit
Clump-Forming  
-  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
100.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon  
Yellow  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
-  
-  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval  
Oval  
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, Partial shade  
Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Indeterminate  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Spores  
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist  
Requires regular watering  
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  
Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Pruning
Prune in flowering season, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Requires very little pruning  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Thripes  
Grasshoppers  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  
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  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
No  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Hummingbirds  
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, breathing problems, Nausea, Pollen  
Dry Mouth, gastro-intestinal problems, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing  
-  
Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin, Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss  
Edible Uses
Sometimes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Gout, Ulcers  
Bronchitis, constipation, Cough, Digestive disorders, Fever, Fights Depression, Improving mental health, Skin Disorders  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Whole plant  
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes  
Culinary use, For making oil for cosmetics  
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border  
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
GERBERA jamesonii  
Bacopa monnieri  
Common Name
Barberton Daisy, Gerbera Daisy, Transvaal Daisy  
brahmi, thyme-leafed gratiola, water hyssop, herb of grace, Indian pennywort  
In Hindi
Gerbera  
ब्राह्मी  
In German
Gerbera  
Kleine Fettblatt  
In French
Gerbera  
Bacopa monnieri  
In Spanish
Gerbera  
bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé  
In Greek
Gerbera  
Brahmi  
In Portuguese
Gerbera  
Brahmi  
In Polish
Gerbera  
brahmi  
In Latin
Gerbera  
Brahmi  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Spermatophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Asterales  
Scrophulariales  
Family
Asteraceae  
Scrophulariaceae  
Genus
Gerbera  
Bacopa  
Clade
Magnoliids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Tribe
Astereae  
-  
Subfamily
Mutisioideae  
-  
Number of Species
10  
99+
60  
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Properties of Gerbera Daisy and Brahmi

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

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Season and Care of Gerbera Daisy and Brahmi

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

Gerbera Daisy and Brahmi Physical Information

Gerbera Daisy and Brahmi physical information is very important for comparison. Gerbera Daisy height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Brahmi height is 60.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Gerbera Daisy and Brahmi are as follows:

Care of Gerbera Daisy and Brahmi

Care of Gerbera Daisy and Brahmi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gerbera Daisy pruning is done Prune in flowering season, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Brahmi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Gerbera Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Brahmi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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