Gerbera Daisy

Methley Plum

About Gerbera Daisy and Methley Plum

Gerbera Daisy

Methley Plum

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Fruit

Origin

South Africa

Types

Gerbera Ambigua, Gerbera Linnaei, Barberton Daisy

Prunus salicina 'Methley'

Number of Varieties

4030

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Habitat

Grassland, rocky banks of streams, Sandy areas

Forest margins, Scrubs, sluggish streams and rivers

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-126-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-6

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm300.00 cm

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Purple

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

broad, flat

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings, Spores

reseeds, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

weekly regular

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Insects

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, breathing problems, Nausea, Pollen

Respiratory problems

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

Stomachic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used for making green dye

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

Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GERBERA jamesonii

PRUNUS salicina 'Methley'

Common Name

Barberton Daisy, Gerbera Daisy, Transvaal Daisy

Japanese Plum, Methley Plum

In Hindi

Gerbera

Methley Plum

In German

Gerbera

Chinesische Pflaume

In French

Gerbera

Prunus salicina

In Spanish

Gerbera

Prunus salicina

In Greek

Gerbera

Methley Plum

In Portuguese

Gerbera

Prunus salicina

In Polish

Gerbera

Methley Plum

In Latin

Gerbera

Methley Plum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Rosales

Family

Asteraceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Gerbera

Prunus

Clade

Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Astereae

Subfamily

Mutisioideae

Number of Species

1030

1 27800

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Properties of Gerbera Daisy and Methley Plum

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

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Season and Care of Gerbera Daisy and Methley Plum

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

Gerbera Daisy and Methley Plum Physical Information

Gerbera Daisy and Methley Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Gerbera Daisy height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Methley Plum height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Gerbera Daisy and Methley Plum are as follows:

Gerbera Daisy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose and Salmon
Gerbera Daisy leaf color: Dark Green
Methley Plum flower color: White
Methley Plum leaf color: Green

Care of Gerbera Daisy and Methley Plum

Care of Gerbera Daisy and Methley Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gerbera Daisy pruning is done Prune in flowering season, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Methley Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Gerbera Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Methley Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.