Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
South Africa
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Gerbera Ambigua, Gerbera Linnaei, Barberton Daisy
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Habitat
Grassland, rocky banks of streams, Sandy areas
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
5-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Spores
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Thripes
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, breathing problems, Nausea, Pollen
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Gout, Ulcers
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
GERBERA jamesonii
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
Common Name
Barberton Daisy, Gerbera Daisy, Transvaal Daisy
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
In Hindi
Gerbera
चेरी मिर्च
In German
Gerbera
Kirsche Pfeffer
In French
Gerbera
cerise Pepper
In Spanish
Gerbera
cereza de la pimienta
In Greek
Gerbera
Cherry πιπέρι
In Portuguese
Gerbera
cereja pimenta
In Polish
Gerbera
Cherry Pieprz
In Latin
Gerbera
Cherry Pepper
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Solanales
Family
Asteraceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Magnoliids
Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Gerbera Daisy and Cherry Pepper
Season and care of Gerbera Daisy and Cherry Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Gerbera Daisy and Cherry Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gerbera Daisy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Gerbera Daisy is Loam, Sand and for Cherry Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Gerbera Daisy is Neutral and for Cherry Pepper is Neutral.
Gerbera Daisy and Cherry Pepper Physical Information
Gerbera Daisy and Cherry Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Gerbera Daisy height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Gerbera Daisy and Cherry Pepper are as follows:
Gerbera Daisy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose and Salmon
Gerbera Daisy leaf color: Dark Green
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
- Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Care of Gerbera Daisy and Cherry Pepper
Care of Gerbera Daisy and Cherry Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gerbera Daisy pruning is done Prune in flowering season, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Gerbera Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.