Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
South Africa
Central America, South America
Types
Gerbera Ambigua, Gerbera Linnaei, Barberton Daisy
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Habitat
Grassland, rocky banks of streams, Sandy areas
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
6-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Willow-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Spores
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Not so frequently
In Spring
Moderate
Alternate Days
In Winter
Average Water
Drought Tolerant
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in flowering season, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Thripes
Aphids, Armyworm, Bean rust, Bean weevils, Corn earworm, Cucumber beetles, Curly top, Damping off, Darkling beetles, Earwigs, Fusarium root rot, Grasshoppers, Leafhoppers, Loopers, Lycaenid pod borers, Lygus bugs, Mosaic viruses, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Saltmarsh caterpillar, Seedcorn maggot, Slugs, Snails, Spider mites, Stink bugs, Thripes, White mold, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
-
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, breathing problems, Nausea, Pollen
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing
-
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Gout, Ulcers
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Seeds
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
GERBERA jamesonii
PHASEOLUS lunatus
Common Name
Barberton Daisy, Gerbera Daisy, Transvaal Daisy
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
In German
Gerbera
Limabohne
In French
Gerbera
Haricot de Lima
In Greek
Gerbera
Γίγαντας
In Portuguese
Gerbera
feijão-Lima
In Polish
Gerbera
Lima Bean
In Latin
Gerbera
Lima Bean
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Astereae
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
Mutisioideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Gerbera Daisy and Lima Bean
Season and care of Gerbera Daisy and Lima Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Gerbera Daisy and Lima Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gerbera Daisy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lima Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Gerbera Daisy is Loam, Sand and for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gerbera Daisy is Neutral and for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Gerbera Daisy and Lima Bean Physical Information
Gerbera Daisy and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Gerbera Daisy height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Gerbera Daisy and Lima Bean are as follows:
Gerbera Daisy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose and Salmon
Gerbera Daisy leaf color: Dark Green
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
- Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Care of Gerbera Daisy and Lima Bean
Care of Gerbera Daisy and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gerbera Daisy pruning is done Prune in flowering season, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Gerbera Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant.