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
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, rocky banks of streams, Sandy areas
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
1-15
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
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
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
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Spores
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, breathing problems, Nausea, Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Gout, Ulcers
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Available
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
Not Available
Botanical Name
GERBERA jamesonii
CELOSIA argentea
Common Name
Barberton Daisy, Gerbera Daisy, Transvaal Daisy
Celosia
In German
Gerbera
Celosia
In French
Gerbera
Celosia
In Spanish
Gerbera
Celosia
In Portuguese
Gerbera
Celosia
In Polish
Gerbera
celosia
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Caryophyllales
Family
Asteraceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Astereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Mutisioideae, Not Available
Not Available
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.
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:
Gerbera Daisy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose and Salmon
Gerbera Daisy leaf color: Dark Green
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
- Celosia leaf color: Green
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.