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Gerbera Daisy
Butterfly Tree
About Butterfly Tree and Gerbera Daisy


What is
Life Span
Annual  
Biennial  
Type
Tender Perennial  
Tree  
Origin
South Africa  
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China  
Types
Gerbera Ambigua, Gerbera Linnaei, Barberton Daisy  
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree  
Number of Varieties
40  
99+
20  
99+
Habitat
Grassland, rocky banks of streams, Sandy areas  
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley  
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12  
9-13  
AHS Heat Zone
10-6  
12-9  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23  
Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
760.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
17.80 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon  
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
-  
Green, Sandy Brown  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval  
Butterfly shaped  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Spring, Spring  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Spores  
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist  
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply  
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  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Pruning
Prune in flowering season, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Apply N-P-K  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Thripes  
Red blotch  
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  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
Sometimes  
Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Birds  
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, breathing problems, Nausea, Pollen  
-  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing  
-  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Sometimes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Gout, Ulcers  
Carminative, Laxative  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem  
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes  
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye  
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
GERBERA jamesonii  
BAUHINIA purpurea  
Common Name
Barberton Daisy, Gerbera Daisy, Transvaal Daisy  
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree  
In Hindi
Gerbera  
Butterfly tree  
In German
Gerbera  
Schmetterlings- Baum  
In French
Gerbera  
arbre de papillon  
In Spanish
Gerbera  
árbol de la mariposa  
In Greek
Gerbera  
δέντρο πεταλούδα  
In Portuguese
Gerbera  
árvore borboleta  
In Polish
Gerbera  
drzewo Butterfly  
In Latin
Gerbera  
Gloria ligno  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Spermatophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Asterales  
Fabales  
Family
Asteraceae  
Fabaceae  
Genus
Gerbera  
Bauhinia  
Clade
Magnoliids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
Astereae  
Cercideae  
Subfamily
Mutisioideae  
Caesalpinioideae  
Number of Species
10  
99+
500  
99+
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Properties of Gerbera Daisy and Butterfly Tree

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

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Season and Care of Gerbera Daisy and Butterfly Tree

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

Gerbera Daisy and Butterfly Tree Physical Information

Gerbera Daisy and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Gerbera Daisy height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Gerbera Daisy and Butterfly Tree are as follows:

Care of Gerbera Daisy and Butterfly Tree

Care of Gerbera Daisy and Butterfly Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gerbera Daisy pruning is done Prune in flowering season, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Butterfly Tree pruning is done 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 Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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