Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Tree
  
Origin
South Africa
  
Australia
  
Types
Gerbera Ambigua, Gerbera Linnaei, Barberton Daisy
  
not available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Grassland, rocky banks of streams, Sandy areas
  
Subtropical forests
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-6
  
11-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Pyramidal
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
2,440.00 cm
  
14
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon
  
Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Needle like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Spores
  
Tip cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune in flowering season, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Thripes
  
Anthracnose, Branch Droop, Root rot, Yellow Leaves
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, breathing problems, Nausea, Pollen
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing
  
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Sometimes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Gout, Ulcers
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Whole plant, Wood
  
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
  
Used in Furniture
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border
  
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
GERBERA jamesonii
  
ARAUCARIA heterophylla
  
Common Name
Barberton Daisy, Gerbera Daisy, Transvaal Daisy
  
Norfolk Island Pine
  
In Hindi
Gerbera
  
नोरफोक द्वीप पाइन
  
In German
Gerbera
  
Norfolk-Insel Pine
  
In French
Gerbera
  
Norfolk Île Pine
  
In Spanish
Gerbera
  
Norfolk Pine Island
  
In Greek
Gerbera
  
Νησί Νόρφολκ Pine
  
In Portuguese
Gerbera
  
Ilha Norfolk Pine
  
In Polish
Gerbera
  
Norfolk Pine
  
In Latin
Gerbera
  
Insula Norfolk Pinus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Spermatophyta
  
Coniferophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Pinopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Pinales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Araucariaceae
  
Genus
Gerbera
  
Araucaria
  
Clade
Magnoliids
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Astereae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Mutisioideae, Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Gerbera Daisy and Norfolk Island Pine
Season and care of Gerbera Daisy and Norfolk Island Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Gerbera Daisy and Norfolk Island Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gerbera Daisy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Norfolk Island Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Gerbera Daisy is Loam, Sand and for Norfolk Island Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gerbera Daisy is Neutral and for Norfolk Island Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Gerbera Daisy and Norfolk Island Pine Physical Information
Gerbera Daisy and Norfolk Island Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Gerbera Daisy height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Norfolk Island Pine height is 2,440.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Gerbera Daisy and Norfolk Island Pine are as follows:
Gerbera Daisy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose and Salmon
Gerbera Daisy leaf color: Dark Green
Norfolk Island Pine flower color: Green
- Norfolk Island Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Gerbera Daisy and Norfolk Island Pine
Care of Gerbera Daisy and Norfolk Island Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gerbera Daisy pruning is done Prune in flowering season, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Norfolk Island Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Gerbera Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Norfolk Island Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.