Type
Tender Perennial
Fruit
Origin
South Africa
China
Types
Gerbera Ambigua, Gerbera Linnaei, Barberton Daisy
Yellow peach, White peach, Clingstone
Habitat
Grassland, rocky banks of streams, Sandy areas
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon
Red, Green, Light Green, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Pink
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long, simple, curved and folded
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Spores
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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
Remove all suckers, Remove all watersprouts, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Thripes
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, breathing problems, Nausea, Pollen
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Bronchial-constrictions, Food Allergy, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Making cosmetics
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Gout, Ulcers
Aphrodisiac, Blood stasis and neurodegenerative diseases, Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Combats Stress, Culinary Usage, Diuretic, Hair Loss, Hypokalemia, Obesity, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
For making oil, Gum, Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Container, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
GERBERA jamesonii
PRUNUS persica
Common Name
Barberton Daisy, Gerbera Daisy, Transvaal Daisy
Peach
In German
Gerbera
Pfirsich
In Spanish
Gerbera
melocotón
In Greek
Gerbera
ροδάκινο
In Portuguese
Gerbera
pêssego
In Polish
Gerbera
brzoskwinia
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Astereae
Amygdaleae
Subfamily
Mutisioideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Gerbera Daisy and Peach
Season and care of Gerbera Daisy and Peach is important to know. While considering everything about Gerbera Daisy and Peach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gerbera Daisy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Peach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Gerbera Daisy is Loam, Sand and for Peach is Clay, Loam, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Gerbera Daisy is Neutral and for Peach is Acidic.
Gerbera Daisy and Peach Physical Information
Gerbera Daisy and Peach physical information is very important for comparison. Gerbera Daisy height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Peach height is 1,005.84 cm and width 15.24 cm. The color specification of Gerbera Daisy and Peach are as follows:
Gerbera Daisy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose and Salmon
Gerbera Daisy leaf color: Dark Green
Peach flower color: RedGreenLight Green and Yellow
- Peach leaf color: Pink
Care of Gerbera Daisy and Peach
Care of Gerbera Daisy and Peach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gerbera Daisy pruning is done Prune in flowering season, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peach pruning is done Remove all suckers, Remove all watersprouts, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches. In summer Gerbera Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.