Gerbera Daisy

Encyclia

About Gerbera Daisy and Encyclia

Gerbera Daisy

Encyclia

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

South Africa

World/Pandemic

Types

Gerbera Ambigua, Gerbera Linnaei, Barberton Daisy

242

Number of Varieties

40200

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland, rocky banks of streams, Sandy areas

Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Swamps, Terrestrial, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-1211-14

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-6

12-7

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm40.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings, Spores

Divison, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season, Phosphate, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

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

Bacterial soft rot, Brown Rot, Mealybugs, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Insects, Mealybugs

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, breathing problems, Nausea, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Gout, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GERBERA jamesonii

ENCYCLIA hanburyi

Common Name

Barberton Daisy, Gerbera Daisy, Transvaal Daisy

Encyclia, Orchid

In Hindi

Gerbera

आर्किड

In German

Gerbera

Orchidee

In French

Gerbera

Orchidée

In Spanish

Gerbera

Orquídea

In Greek

Gerbera

εγκύκλιο

In Portuguese

Gerbera

orquídea

In Polish

Gerbera

orquídea

In Latin

Gerbera

Epidendrum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Asterales

Asparagales

Family

Asteraceae

Orchidaceae

Genus

Gerbera

Encyclia

Clade

Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Astereae

Epidendreae

Subfamily

Mutisioideae

Epidendroideae

Number of Species

10242

1 27800

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Properties of Gerbera Daisy and Encyclia

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

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Season and Care of Gerbera Daisy and Encyclia

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

Gerbera Daisy and Encyclia Physical Information

Gerbera Daisy and Encyclia physical information is very important for comparison. Gerbera Daisy height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Encyclia height is 40.60 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Gerbera Daisy and Encyclia are as follows:

Gerbera Daisy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose and Salmon
Gerbera Daisy leaf color: Dark Green
Encyclia flower color: Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna and Ivory
Encyclia leaf color: Green

Care of Gerbera Daisy and Encyclia

Care of Gerbera Daisy and Encyclia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gerbera Daisy pruning is done Prune in flowering season, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Encyclia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Gerbera Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Encyclia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.