Gerbera Daisy

Candlenut

About Gerbera Daisy and Candlenut

Gerbera Daisy

Candlenut

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

South Africa

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Types

Gerbera Ambigua, Gerbera Linnaei, Barberton Daisy

Number of Varieties

40-

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Habitat

Grassland, rocky banks of streams, Sandy areas

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-1210-12

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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

H2, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm1,370.00 cm

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm1,520.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings, Spores

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in flowering season, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Thripes

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, breathing problems, Nausea, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Gout, Ulcers

constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GERBERA jamesonii

ALEURITES moluccanus

Common Name

Barberton Daisy, Gerbera Daisy, Transvaal Daisy

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

In Hindi

Gerbera

candlenut पेड़

In German

Gerbera

Candlenut Baum

In French

Gerbera

arbre Candlenut

In Spanish

Gerbera

árbol candlenut

In Greek

Gerbera

candlenut δέντρο

In Portuguese

Gerbera

candlenut árvore

In Polish

Gerbera

Tung Molukański drzewo

In Latin

Gerbera

Candlenut ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Asterales

Malpighiales

Family

Asteraceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Gerbera

Aleurites

Clade

Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Astereae

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Mutisioideae

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

10600

1 27800

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Properties of Gerbera Daisy and Candlenut

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

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Season and Care of Gerbera Daisy and Candlenut

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

Gerbera Daisy and Candlenut Physical Information

Gerbera Daisy and Candlenut physical information is very important for comparison. Gerbera Daisy height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Gerbera Daisy and Candlenut are as follows:

Gerbera Daisy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose and Salmon
Gerbera Daisy leaf color: Dark Green
Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Gerbera Daisy and Candlenut

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