Gerbera Daisy

Desert Broom

About Gerbera Daisy and Desert Broom

Gerbera Daisy

Desert Broom

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Shrub

1.3 Origin

South Africa

Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States

1.4 Types

Gerbera Ambigua, Gerbera Linnaei, Barberton Daisy

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

40NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Grassland, rocky banks of streams, Sandy areas

riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

11-128-10

4 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10-6

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

30.50 cm60.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

45.70 cm150.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

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

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

creamy white

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval

Oblanceolate , Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings, Spores

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Needs very little water

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

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

Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

can go long without fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Pests and diseases free

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, breathing problems, Nausea, Pollen

Unknown

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing

along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

Sometimes

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Gout, Ulcers

anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Twigs

6.2.3 Other Uses

Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Can be made into a herbal tea

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Groundcover

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

GERBERA jamesonii

BACCHARIS 'Centennial'

7.2 Common Name

Barberton Daisy, Gerbera Daisy, Transvaal Daisy

desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood

7.2.1 In Hindi

Gerbera

desert broom

7.2.2 In German

Gerbera

Wüste Besen

7.2.3 In French

Gerbera

desert broom

7.2.4 In Spanish

Gerbera

escoba del desierto

7.2.5 In Greek

Gerbera

desert broom

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Gerbera

vassoura do deserto

7.2.7 In Polish

Gerbera

desert broom

7.2.8 In Latin

Gerbera

desert broom

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asterales

8.5 Family

Asteraceae

8.6 Genus

Gerbera

Baccharis

8.7 Clade

Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Astereae

8.9 Subfamily

Mutisioideae, Not Available

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

10NA

1 27800

Properties of Gerbera Daisy and Desert Broom

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

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Season and Care of Gerbera Daisy and Desert Broom

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

Gerbera Daisy and Desert Broom Physical Information

Gerbera Daisy and Desert Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Gerbera Daisy height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Gerbera Daisy and Desert Broom are as follows:

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

Care of Gerbera Daisy and Desert Broom

Care of Gerbera Daisy and Desert Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gerbera Daisy pruning is done Prune in flowering season, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Desert Broom pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.