Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Origin
South Africa
Central America, North America
Types
Gerbera Ambigua, Gerbera Linnaei, Barberton Daisy
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, rocky banks of streams, Sandy areas
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
10-6
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Spores
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly 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
Cut back old stems to the ground
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Thripes
Aphids, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, breathing problems, Nausea, Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Gout, Ulcers
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Edible dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Botanical Name
GERBERA jamesonii
Mirabilis jalapa
Common Name
Barberton Daisy, Gerbera Daisy, Transvaal Daisy
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
In Hindi
Gerbera
Mirabilis jalapa
In German
Gerbera
Wunderblume
In French
Gerbera
Belle-de-nuit
In Spanish
Gerbera
Dondiego de noche
In Greek
Gerbera
mirabilis Jalapa
In Portuguese
Gerbera
Maravilha
In Polish
Gerbera
mirabilis Jalapa
In Latin
Gerbera
mirabilis Ja-
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Caryophyllales
Family
Asteraceae
Nyctaginaceae
Clade
Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Astereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Mutisioideae, Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Gerbera Daisy and Mirabilis Jalapa
Wondering what are the properties of Gerbera Daisy and Mirabilis Jalapa? We provide you with everything About Gerbera Daisy and Mirabilis Jalapa. Gerbera Daisy doesn't have thorns and Mirabilis Jalapa 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 Mirabilis Jalapa 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 Mirabilis Jalapa and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Gerbera Daisy and Mirabilis Jalapa
Season and care of Gerbera Daisy and Mirabilis Jalapa is important to know. While considering everything about Gerbera Daisy and Mirabilis Jalapa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gerbera Daisy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mirabilis Jalapa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Gerbera Daisy is Loam, Sand and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gerbera Daisy is Neutral and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Gerbera Daisy and Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information
Gerbera Daisy and Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is very important for comparison. Gerbera Daisy height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Gerbera Daisy and Mirabilis Jalapa are as follows:
Gerbera Daisy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose and Salmon
Gerbera Daisy leaf color: Dark Green
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
- Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Gerbera Daisy and Mirabilis Jalapa
Care of Gerbera Daisy and Mirabilis Jalapa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gerbera Daisy pruning is done Prune in flowering season, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Gerbera Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.