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About Gerbera Daisy and Iris

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Perennial

Origin

South Africa
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Gerbera Ambigua, Gerbera Linnaei, Barberton Daisy
Alizes Bumblebee Deelite Maui Moonlight Langport Wren Sarah Taylor Titan's Glory Thornbird Jane Phillips Orinoco Flow

Number of Varieties

4010
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland, rocky banks of streams, Sandy areas
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-12-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-6
-

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm70.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

45.70 cm10.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
-

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
-

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
-

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

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
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings, Spores
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

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
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Thripes
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, breathing problems, Nausea, Pollen
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Gout, Ulcers
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GERBERA jamesonii
IRIS

Common Name

Barberton Daisy, Gerbera Daisy, Transvaal Daisy
Iris

In Hindi

Gerbera
Iris

In German

Gerbera
Iris

In French

Gerbera
Iris

In Spanish

Gerbera
Iris

In Greek

Gerbera
Ίρις

In Portuguese

Gerbera
Íris

In Polish

Gerbera
Irys

In Latin

Gerbera
Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Asterales
Asparagales

Family

Asteraceae
Iridaceae

Genus

Gerbera
Iris

Clade

Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Astereae
Irideae

Subfamily

Mutisioideae
Iridoideae

Number of Species

10300
1 27800
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Properties of Gerbera Daisy and Iris

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

Season and Care of Gerbera Daisy and Iris

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

Gerbera Daisy and Iris Physical Information

Gerbera Daisy and Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Gerbera Daisy height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Gerbera Daisy and Iris are as follows:

  • Gerbera Daisy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose and Salmon

  • Gerbera Daisy leaf color: Dark Green

  • Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black

  • Iris leaf color:

Care of Gerbera Daisy and Iris

Care of Gerbera Daisy and Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gerbera Daisy pruning is done Prune in flowering season, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Gerbera Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.