Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
South Africa
  
World/Pandemic
  
Types
Gerbera Ambigua, Gerbera Linnaei, Barberton Daisy
  
242
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Grassland, rocky banks of streams, Sandy areas
  
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Swamps, Terrestrial, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
  
11-14
  
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
  
H2
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
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
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Long Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
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
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
  
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
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Ample Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
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
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Insects, Mealybugs
  
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, breathing problems, Nausea, Pollen
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing
  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Sometimes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Gout, Ulcers
  
No Medicinal Use
  
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
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border
  
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
  
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
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
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, Not Available
  
Epidendroideae
  
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.