Gerbera Daisy

Dumbcane

About Gerbera Daisy and Dumbcane

Gerbera Daisy

Dumbcane

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

South Africa

Brazil

Types

Gerbera Ambigua, Gerbera Linnaei, Barberton Daisy

Ornamental plant

Number of Varieties

4050

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Habitat

Grassland, rocky banks of streams, Sandy areas

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-1211-15

0 99

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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, H2, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm90.00 cm

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm60.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

White, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

oblong or obovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings, Spores

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

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

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, breathing problems, Nausea, Pollen

Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Gout, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Air freshner, Showy Purposes

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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GERBERA jamesonii

DIEFFENBACHIA seguine

Common Name

Barberton Daisy, Gerbera Daisy, Transvaal Daisy

Dumbcane

In Hindi

Gerbera

dieffenbachia seguine

In German

Gerbera

Dieffenbachie

In French

Gerbera

dieffenbachia seguine

In Spanish

Gerbera

seguine DIEFFENBACHIA

In Greek

Gerbera

Dieffenbachia seguine

In Portuguese

Gerbera

Dieffenbachia seguine

In Polish

Gerbera

Difenbachia seguine

In Latin

Gerbera

Caladium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Alismatales

Family

Asteraceae

Araceae

Genus

Gerbera

Dieffenbachia

Clade

Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Astereae

Abreae

Subfamily

Mutisioideae

Aroideae

Number of Species

1056

1 27800

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Properties of Gerbera Daisy and Dumbcane

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

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Season and Care of Gerbera Daisy and Dumbcane

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

Gerbera Daisy and Dumbcane Physical Information

Gerbera Daisy and Dumbcane physical information is very important for comparison. Gerbera Daisy height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Gerbera Daisy and Dumbcane are as follows:

Gerbera Daisy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose and Salmon
Gerbera Daisy leaf color: Dark Green
Dumbcane flower color:
Dumbcane leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory

Care of Gerbera Daisy and Dumbcane

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