Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Aquatics
Origin
South Africa
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Gerbera Ambigua, Gerbera Linnaei, Barberton Daisy
Lemna minor
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, rocky banks of streams, Sandy areas
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
1-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Spores
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Neutral
Aquatic Plant
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in flowering season, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Thripes
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Insects
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, breathing problems, Nausea, Pollen
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Gout, Ulcers
Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
GERBERA jamesonii
LEMNA trisulca
Common Name
Barberton Daisy, Gerbera Daisy, Transvaal Daisy
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
In Hindi
Gerbera
duckweed
In German
Gerbera
Entengrütze
In French
Gerbera
lentille d'eau
In Spanish
Gerbera
Lenteja de agua
In Greek
Gerbera
duckweed
In Portuguese
Gerbera
lentilha-d'água
In Latin
Gerbera
duckweed
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Lemnaceae
Clade
Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Mutisioideae, Not Available
Lemnoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Gerbera Daisy and Duckweed
Wondering what are the properties of Gerbera Daisy and Duckweed? We provide you with everything About Gerbera Daisy and Duckweed. Gerbera Daisy doesn't have thorns and Duckweed 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 Duckweed 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 Duckweed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Gerbera Daisy and Duckweed
Season and care of Gerbera Daisy and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Gerbera Daisy and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gerbera Daisy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Duckweed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Gerbera Daisy is Loam, Sand and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Gerbera Daisy is Neutral and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
Gerbera Daisy and Duckweed Physical Information
Gerbera Daisy and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Gerbera Daisy height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Gerbera Daisy and Duckweed are as follows:
Gerbera Daisy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose and Salmon
Gerbera Daisy leaf color: Dark Green
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Gerbera Daisy and Duckweed
Care of Gerbera Daisy and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gerbera Daisy pruning is done Prune in flowering season, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Gerbera Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.