Gerbera Daisy

Malabar Spinach

About Gerbera Daisy and Malabar Spinach

Gerbera Daisy

Malabar Spinach

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

South Africa

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Gerbera Ambigua, Gerbera Linnaei, Barberton Daisy

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Number of Varieties

405

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Habitat

Grassland, rocky banks of streams, Sandy areas

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-12-9999

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

H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm2.40 cm

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm24.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Red, Green, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Purple, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Purple, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings, Spores

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, breathing problems, Nausea, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Gout, Ulcers

Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used As Food

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, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GERBERA jamesonii

BASELLA alba

Common Name

Barberton Daisy, Gerbera Daisy, Transvaal Daisy

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

In Hindi

Gerbera

पोई

In German

Gerbera

Malabarspinat

In French

Gerbera

L’épinard de Malabar

In Spanish

Gerbera

espinaca de Malabar

In Greek

Gerbera

Malabar Σπανάκι

In Portuguese

Gerbera

Malabar espinafre

In Polish

Gerbera

Szpinak Malabar

In Latin

Gerbera

Spinach Malabar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Asterales

Caryophyllales

Family

Asteraceae

Basellaceae

Genus

Gerbera

Basella

Clade

Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Astereae

Subfamily

Mutisioideae

Number of Species

1060

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Properties of Gerbera Daisy and Malabar Spinach

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

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Season and Care of Gerbera Daisy and Malabar Spinach

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

Gerbera Daisy and Malabar Spinach Physical Information

Gerbera Daisy and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Gerbera Daisy height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Gerbera Daisy and Malabar Spinach are as follows:

Gerbera Daisy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose and Salmon
Gerbera Daisy leaf color: Dark Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Gerbera Daisy and Malabar Spinach

Care of Gerbera Daisy and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gerbera Daisy pruning is done Prune in flowering season, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Malabar Spinach pruning is done 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 Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.