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Gerbera Daisy
Dahlia
About Dahlia and Gerbera Daisy


What is
Life Span
Annual  
Annual  
Type
Tender Perennial  
Tender Perennial  
Origin
South Africa  
-  
Types
Gerbera Ambigua, Gerbera Linnaei, Barberton Daisy  
Gabrielle Marie, Brittany Rey  
Number of Varieties
40  
99+
200  
34
Habitat
Grassland, rocky banks of streams, Sandy areas  
Mountains, Upland  
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12  
8-11  
AHS Heat Zone
10-6  
12 - 1  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, 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  
Clump-Forming  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon  
Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Ivory  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
-  
-  
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  
Light Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval  
Arrowhead  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  
Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Indeterminate  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  
Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Spores  
From bulbs  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist  
Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water more in summer  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
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  
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Thripes  
Red blotch  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
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  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
No  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Butterflies, Insects  
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, breathing problems, Nausea, Pollen  
Eczema, Skin irritation, Skin rash  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing  
-  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Sometimes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Gout, Ulcers  
Kidney problems  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Bulbs, Flowers  
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes  
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes  
Yes  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
GERBERA jamesonii  
DAHLIA 'Gallery Salvador'  
Common Name
Barberton Daisy, Gerbera Daisy, Transvaal Daisy  
Dahlia, Decorative Dahlia, Gallery Salvador Dahlia  
In Hindi
Gerbera  
मेक्सिको का रंगीन फूलों का बड़ा पौधा  
In German
Gerbera  
Dahlie  
In French
Gerbera  
Dahlia  
In Spanish
Gerbera  
Dalia  
In Greek
Gerbera  
Ντάλια  
In Portuguese
Gerbera  
Dália  
In Polish
Gerbera  
Dalia  
In Latin
Gerbera  
Dahlia  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Spermatophyta  
Tracheophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Asterales  
Asterales  
Family
Asteraceae  
Asteraceae  
Genus
Gerbera  
Dahlia  
Clade
Magnoliids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Tribe
Astereae  
Coreopsideae  
Subfamily
Mutisioideae  
Asteroideae  
Number of Species
10  
99+
42  
99+
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Properties of Gerbera Daisy and Dahlia

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

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Season and Care of Gerbera Daisy and Dahlia

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

Gerbera Daisy and Dahlia Physical Information

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

Care of Gerbera Daisy and Dahlia

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

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