Gerbera Daisy

Copper Iris

About Gerbera Daisy and Copper Iris

Gerbera Daisy

Copper Iris

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Perennial

Origin

South Africa

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

Types

Gerbera Ambigua, Gerbera Linnaei, Barberton Daisy

Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire

Number of Varieties

408

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Habitat

Grassland, rocky banks of streams, Sandy areas

Fields, marshes, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-126-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-6

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

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

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

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, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings, Spores

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly 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

organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Mosaic potyvirus

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, breathing problems, Nausea, Pollen

Poisonous to grazing animals

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing

Bog Garden, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Gout, Ulcers

Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Oil is used for aromatherapy

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

Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GERBERA jamesonii

IRIS fulva

Common Name

Barberton Daisy, Gerbera Daisy, Transvaal Daisy

Copper iris

In Hindi

Gerbera

Copper Iris

In German

Gerbera

Copper Iris

In French

Gerbera

Copper Iris

In Spanish

Gerbera

Cobre Iris

In Greek

Gerbera

χαλκός Iris

In Portuguese

Gerbera

Copper Iris

In Polish

Gerbera

Miedź Iris

In Latin

Gerbera

Iris Copper

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Asterales

Liliales

Family

Asteraceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Gerbera

Iris

Clade

Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Astereae

Irideae

Subfamily

Mutisioideae

Iridoideae

Number of Species

10250

1 27800

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Properties of Gerbera Daisy and Copper Iris

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

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Season and Care of Gerbera Daisy and Copper Iris

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

Gerbera Daisy and Copper Iris Physical Information

Gerbera Daisy and Copper Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Gerbera Daisy height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Gerbera Daisy and Copper Iris are as follows:

Gerbera Daisy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose and Salmon
Gerbera Daisy leaf color: Dark Green
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
Copper Iris leaf color: Green

Care of Gerbera Daisy and Copper Iris

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