Gerbera Daisy

Muhly Grass

About Gerbera Daisy and Muhly Grass

Gerbera Daisy

Muhly Grass

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Grass

1.3 Origin

South Africa

Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Mexico, Caribbean

1.4 Types

Gerbera Ambigua, Gerbera Linnaei, Barberton Daisy

Lindheimer's muhly

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

40NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Grassland, rocky banks of streams, Sandy areas

Prairies, Roadsides, Warmer regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

11-124-10

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10-6

12 - 3

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

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

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

30.50 cm60.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

45.70 cm30.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

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

Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Non Fruiting Plant

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green, Brown

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Tan, Brown

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval

Grass like

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings, Spores

Divison, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Water frequently while growing, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

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

Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

No fertilizers needed

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Ladybug

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Ladybug beetles

5.12 Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, breathing problems, Nausea, Pollen

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shelter for wildlife

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Gout, Ulcers

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

GERBERA jamesonii

MUHLENBERGIA capillaris

7.2 Common Name

Barberton Daisy, Gerbera Daisy, Transvaal Daisy

Pink Muhly Grass

7.2.1 In Hindi

Gerbera

Muhly Grass

7.2.2 In German

Gerbera

hairawn muhly

7.2.3 In French

Gerbera

muhly herbe

7.2.4 In Spanish

Gerbera

muhly Grass

7.2.5 In Greek

Gerbera

Muhly Grass

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Gerbera

muhly grama

7.2.7 In Polish

Gerbera

Muhly Trawa

7.2.8 In Latin

Gerbera

Muhly Grass

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Asterales

Cyperales

8.5 Family

Asteraceae

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Gerbera

Muhlenbergia

8.7 Clade

Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Astereae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Mutisioideae, Not Available

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

10NA

1 27800

Properties of Gerbera Daisy and Muhly Grass

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

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Season and Care of Gerbera Daisy and Muhly Grass

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

Gerbera Daisy and Muhly Grass Physical Information

Gerbera Daisy and Muhly Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Gerbera Daisy height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Muhly Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Gerbera Daisy and Muhly Grass are as follows:

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

Care of Gerbera Daisy and Muhly Grass

Care of Gerbera Daisy and Muhly Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gerbera Daisy pruning is done Prune in flowering season, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Muhly Grass pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Gerbera Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Muhly Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.