Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Flowering Plants, Tubers
  
Origin
South Africa
  
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
  
Types
Gerbera Ambigua, Gerbera Linnaei, Barberton Daisy
  
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
  
Habitat
Grassland, rocky banks of streams, Sandy areas
  
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-6
  
7-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon
  
Pink, Purple, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green, Silver
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Indirect sunlight
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Autumn, Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Spores
  
From bulbs, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
  
Do not water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water when soil is dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Indirect sunlight
  
Pruning
Prune in flowering season, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Thripes
  
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, breathing problems, Nausea, Pollen
  
Respiratory problems
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Sometimes
  
Unknown
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Gout, Ulcers
  
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Root, Stem
  
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
GERBERA jamesonii
  
Cyclamen Persicum
  
Common Name
Barberton Daisy, Gerbera Daisy, Transvaal Daisy
  
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
  
In Hindi
Gerbera
  
Sikalemen
  
In German
Gerbera
  
Zyklamen
  
In French
Gerbera
  
Cyclamen
  
In Spanish
Gerbera
  
Ciclamen
  
In Greek
Gerbera
  
κυκλάμινο
  
In Portuguese
Gerbera
  
Cíclame
  
In Polish
Gerbera
  
Cyklamen
  
In Latin
Gerbera
  
Cyclamīnos
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Spermatophyta
  
Anthophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Dicotyledonae
  
Order
Asterales
  
Ericales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Primulaceae
  
Genus
Gerbera
  
Cyclamen
  
Clade
Magnoliids
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Astereae
  
Cyclamineae
  
Subfamily
Mutisioideae, Not Available
  
Myrsinoideae
  
Season and Care of Gerbera Daisy and Cyclamen
Season and care of Gerbera Daisy and Cyclamen is important to know. While considering everything about Gerbera Daisy and Cyclamen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gerbera Daisy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cyclamen season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Gerbera Daisy is Loam, Sand and for Cyclamen is Clay, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Gerbera Daisy is Neutral and for Cyclamen is Acidic.
Gerbera Daisy and Cyclamen Physical Information
Gerbera Daisy and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Gerbera Daisy height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Gerbera Daisy and Cyclamen are as follows:
Gerbera Daisy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose and Salmon
Gerbera Daisy leaf color: Dark Green
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
- Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Care of Gerbera Daisy and Cyclamen
Care of Gerbera Daisy and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gerbera Daisy pruning is done Prune in flowering season, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cyclamen pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Gerbera Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.