Type
Tender Perennial
Herbs
Origin
South Africa
Europe, Asia
Types
Gerbera Ambigua, Gerbera Linnaei, Barberton Daisy
Admiral Pepper,Bell Pepper,Mohawk Pepper,Yolo Wonder Pepper
Habitat
Grassland, rocky banks of streams, Sandy areas
Cropland, Oil fields, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
10-6
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Spores
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in flowering season, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Thripes
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, breathing problems, Nausea, Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Gout, Ulcers
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Not Available
Botanical Name
GERBERA jamesonii
CARDAMINE hirsuta
Common Name
Barberton Daisy, Gerbera Daisy, Transvaal Daisy
Hairy Bittercress
In Hindi
Gerbera
बालों वाली Bittercress
In German
Gerbera
Hairy Bittercress
In French
Gerbera
Bittercress Poilu
In Spanish
Gerbera
Bittercress Peludo
In Greek
Gerbera
τριχωτές Bittercress
In Portuguese
Gerbera
Bittercress cabeludo
In Polish
Gerbera
włochaty Bittercress
In Latin
Gerbera
pilosus bittercress
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Brassicales
Family
Asteraceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Magnoliids
Not Available
Tribe
Astereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Mutisioideae, Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Gerbera Daisy and Hairy Bittercress
Wondering what are the properties of Gerbera Daisy and Hairy Bittercress? We provide you with everything About Gerbera Daisy and Hairy Bittercress. Gerbera Daisy doesn't have thorns and Hairy Bittercress 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 Hairy Bittercress 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 Hairy Bittercress and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Gerbera Daisy and Hairy Bittercress
Season and care of Gerbera Daisy and Hairy Bittercress is important to know. While considering everything about Gerbera Daisy and Hairy Bittercress Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gerbera Daisy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hairy Bittercress season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Gerbera Daisy is Loam, Sand and for Hairy Bittercress is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gerbera Daisy is Neutral and for Hairy Bittercress is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Gerbera Daisy and Hairy Bittercress Physical Information
Gerbera Daisy and Hairy Bittercress physical information is very important for comparison. Gerbera Daisy height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Hairy Bittercress height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Gerbera Daisy and Hairy Bittercress are as follows:
Gerbera Daisy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose and Salmon
Gerbera Daisy leaf color: Dark Green
Hairy Bittercress flower color: White
- Hairy Bittercress leaf color: Green
Care of Gerbera Daisy and Hairy Bittercress
Care of Gerbera Daisy and Hairy Bittercress include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gerbera Daisy pruning is done Prune in flowering season, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hairy Bittercress pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Prune to control growth. In summer Gerbera Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hairy Bittercress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.