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About Gerbera Daisy and Celosia


About Celosia and Gerbera Daisy


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Flowering Plants  

Origin
South Africa  
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia  

Types
Gerbera Ambigua, Gerbera Linnaei, Barberton Daisy  
Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata  

Number of Varieties
40  
99+
3  
99+

Habitat
Grassland, rocky banks of streams, Sandy areas  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12  
1-15  

AHS Heat Zone
10-6  
9-2  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon  
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Y-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Spores  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist  
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Powdery mildew, 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  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

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  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Gout, Ulcers  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
-  

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GERBERA jamesonii  
CELOSIA argentea  

Common Name
Barberton Daisy, Gerbera Daisy, Transvaal Daisy  
Celosia  

In Hindi
Gerbera  
Celosia  

In German
Gerbera  
Celosia  

In French
Gerbera  
Celosia  

In Spanish
Gerbera  
Celosia  

In Greek
Gerbera  
Celosia  

In Portuguese
Gerbera  
Celosia  

In Polish
Gerbera  
celosia  

In Latin
Gerbera  
Celosia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Spermatophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Amaranthaceae  

Genus
Gerbera  
Celosia  

Clade
Magnoliids  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
Astereae  
-  

Subfamily
Mutisioideae  
-  

Number of Species
10  
99+
11  
99+

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Properties of Gerbera Daisy and Celosia

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

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Season and Care of Gerbera Daisy and Celosia

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

Gerbera Daisy and Celosia Physical Information

Gerbera Daisy and Celosia physical information is very important for comparison. Gerbera Daisy height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Gerbera Daisy and Celosia are as follows:

Care of Gerbera Daisy and Celosia

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

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