Gerbera Daisy

Citron

About Gerbera Daisy and Citron

Gerbera Daisy

Citron

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Fruit

Origin

South Africa

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Gerbera Ambigua, Gerbera Linnaei, Barberton Daisy

etrog

Number of Varieties

405

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Habitat

Grassland, rocky banks of streams, Sandy areas

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-129-11

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AHS Heat Zone

10-6

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm240.00 cm

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm180.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Ovate elongated

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings, Spores

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Needs less watering

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, breathing problems, Nausea, Pollen

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Gout, Ulcers

Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GERBERA jamesonii

CITRUS medica

Common Name

Barberton Daisy, Gerbera Daisy, Transvaal Daisy

Citron

In Hindi

Gerbera

नीबू

In German

Gerbera

Zitrone

In French

Gerbera

Citron

In Spanish

Gerbera

Cidra

In Greek

Gerbera

Κίτρο

In Portuguese

Gerbera

cidra

In Polish

Gerbera

Cytryna

In Latin

Gerbera

Chron

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Sapindales

Family

Asteraceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Gerbera

Citrus

Clade

Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Astereae

Citreae

Subfamily

Mutisioideae

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

107

1 27800

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Properties of Gerbera Daisy and Citron

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

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Season and Care of Gerbera Daisy and Citron

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

Gerbera Daisy and Citron Physical Information

Gerbera Daisy and Citron physical information is very important for comparison. Gerbera Daisy height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Gerbera Daisy and Citron are as follows:

Gerbera Daisy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose and Salmon
Gerbera Daisy leaf color: Dark Green
Citron flower color: White and Purple
Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Gerbera Daisy and Citron

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