Gerbera Daisy

Mexican Tea

About Gerbera Daisy and Mexican Tea

Gerbera Daisy

Mexican Tea

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Herbs

Origin

South Africa

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Gerbera Ambigua, Gerbera Linnaei, Barberton Daisy

Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants

Number of Varieties

401

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Habitat

Grassland, rocky banks of streams, Sandy areas

shrublands, tropical grasslands

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-12-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

10-6

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm45.70 cm

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm50.80 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings, Spores

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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

Pest Free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Bees, Flies

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, breathing problems, Nausea, Pollen

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

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

Detoxification, Insect Bites, Stomach pain, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent

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, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GERBERA jamesonii

CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides

Common Name

Barberton Daisy, Gerbera Daisy, Transvaal Daisy

Mexican Tea

In Hindi

Gerbera

Dysphania ambrosioides

In German

Gerbera

Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß

In French

Gerbera

Épazote

In Spanish

Gerbera

Dysphania ambrosioides

In Greek

Gerbera

Μεξικού τσάι

In Portuguese

Gerbera

Dysphania ambrosioides

In Polish

Gerbera

Komosa piżmowa

In Latin

Gerbera

Dysphania ambrosioides

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Caryophyllales

Family

Asteraceae

Chenopodiaceae

Genus

Gerbera

Dysphania

Clade

Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Astereae

Dysphanieae

Subfamily

Mutisioideae

Chenopodioideae

Number of Species

1030

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Properties of Gerbera Daisy and Mexican Tea

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

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Season and Care of Gerbera Daisy and Mexican Tea

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

Gerbera Daisy and Mexican Tea Physical Information

Gerbera Daisy and Mexican Tea physical information is very important for comparison. Gerbera Daisy height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Mexican Tea height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Gerbera Daisy and Mexican Tea are as follows:

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

Care of Gerbera Daisy and Mexican Tea

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