Gerbera Daisy

Choy Sum

About Gerbera Daisy and Choy Sum

Gerbera Daisy

Choy Sum

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

South Africa

Europe

Types

Gerbera Ambigua, Gerbera Linnaei, Barberton Daisy

Number of Varieties

405

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Habitat

Grassland, rocky banks of streams, Sandy areas

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-124-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-6

9-3

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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm15.20 cm

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm15.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings, Spores

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

8-8-8, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Beetles, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Fusarium leaf spot, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Caterpillar, Mites

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, breathing problems, Nausea, Pollen

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Gout, Ulcers

Aging, Anti-oxidant, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Nutritive, Obesity, Rich in Potassium

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Culinary use, Sauces, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation

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

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GERBERA jamesonii

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

Common Name

Barberton Daisy, Gerbera Daisy, Transvaal Daisy

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

In Hindi

Gerbera

choy sum

In German

Gerbera

choy sum

In French

Gerbera

choy sum

In Spanish

Gerbera

choy sum

In Greek

Gerbera

choy sum

In Portuguese

Gerbera

choy sum

In Polish

Gerbera

choy sum

In Latin

Gerbera

choy sum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Capparales

Family

Asteraceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Gerbera

Brassica

Clade

Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Astereae

Subfamily

Mutisioideae

Number of Species

1018

1 27800

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Properties of Gerbera Daisy and Choy Sum

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

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Season and Care of Gerbera Daisy and Choy Sum

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

Gerbera Daisy and Choy Sum Physical Information

Gerbera Daisy and Choy Sum physical information is very important for comparison. Gerbera Daisy height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm. The color specification of Gerbera Daisy and Choy Sum are as follows:

Gerbera Daisy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose and Salmon
Gerbera Daisy leaf color: Dark Green
Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Gerbera Daisy and Choy Sum

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