Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
South Africa
Europe, Asia
Types
Gerbera Ambigua, Gerbera Linnaei, Barberton Daisy
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, rocky banks of streams, Sandy areas
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Oval
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Spores
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Thripes
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, breathing problems, Nausea, Pollen
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Gout, Ulcers
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
GERBERA jamesonii
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Barberton Daisy, Gerbera Daisy, Transvaal Daisy
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
Gerbera
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Gerbera
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
Gerbera
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
Gerbera
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
Gerbera
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
Gerbera
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
Gerbera
łąka ber
In Latin
Gerbera
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Cyperales
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Clade
Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Astereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Mutisioideae, Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Gerbera Daisy and Meadow Foxtail
Wondering what are the properties of Gerbera Daisy and Meadow Foxtail? We provide you with everything About Gerbera Daisy and Meadow Foxtail. Gerbera Daisy doesn't have thorns and Meadow Foxtail 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 Meadow Foxtail 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 Meadow Foxtail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Gerbera Daisy and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Gerbera Daisy and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Gerbera Daisy and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gerbera Daisy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Gerbera Daisy is Loam, Sand and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gerbera Daisy is Neutral and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Gerbera Daisy and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Gerbera Daisy and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Gerbera Daisy height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Gerbera Daisy and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Gerbera Daisy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose and Salmon
Gerbera Daisy leaf color: Dark Green
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Gerbera Daisy and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Gerbera Daisy and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gerbera Daisy pruning is done Prune in flowering season, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Foxtail 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 Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.