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About Gerbera Daisy and Cassia Leptophylla


About Cassia Leptophylla and Gerbera Daisy


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Flowering Plants, Tree   

Origin
South Africa   
Brazil   

Types
Gerbera Ambigua, Gerbera Linnaei, Barberton Daisy   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
40   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Grassland, rocky banks of streams, Sandy areas   
Not Available   

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
10-6   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Not Available   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
1,300.00 cm   
32

Minimum Width
45.70 cm   
99+
1,200.00 cm   
17

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available, White   

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   
Pinnate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial shade, Full Shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Indeterminate, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

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

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   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial shade, Full Shade   

Pruning
Prune in flowering season, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Requires very little pruning   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Thripes   
Red blotch, Thripes   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds   
Not Available   

Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, breathing problems, Nausea, Pollen   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Sometimes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Gout, Ulcers   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border   
Shady Tree, Showy Tree   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GERBERA jamesonii   
Cassia leptophylla   

Common Name
Barberton Daisy, Gerbera Daisy, Transvaal Daisy   
gold medallion tree   

In Hindi
Gerbera   
gold medallion tree   

In German
Gerbera   
gold medallion tree   

In French
Gerbera   
gold medallion tree   

In Spanish
Gerbera   
árbol medallón de oro   

In Greek
Gerbera   
χρυσό δέντρο μετάλλιο   

In Portuguese
Gerbera   
árvore medalhão de ouro   

In Polish
Gerbera   
Drzewo Medalion złota   

In Latin
Gerbera   
aureus arbore   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Spermatophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asterales   
Fabales   

Family
Asteraceae   
Fabaceae   

Genus
Gerbera   
Cassia   

Clade
Magnoliids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Astereae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Mutisioideae, Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
10   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Gerbera Daisy and Cassia Leptophylla

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

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Season and Care of Gerbera Daisy and Cassia Leptophylla

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

Gerbera Daisy and Cassia Leptophylla Physical Information

Gerbera Daisy and Cassia Leptophylla physical information is very important for comparison. Gerbera Daisy height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Cassia Leptophylla height is 1,300.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm. The color specification of Gerbera Daisy and Cassia Leptophylla are as follows:

Care of Gerbera Daisy and Cassia Leptophylla

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

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