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Gerbera Daisy
Peony
About Peony and Gerbera Daisy


What is
Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  
Type
Tender Perennial  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  
Origin
South Africa  
Asia, North America, Southern Europe  
Types
Gerbera Ambigua, Gerbera Linnaei, Barberton Daisy  
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White  
Number of Varieties
40  
99+
30  
99+
Habitat
Grassland, rocky banks of streams, Sandy areas  
Hillside, Woods  
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12  
3-9  
AHS Heat Zone
10-6  
8-1  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22  
Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
76.20 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
61.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon  
Pink, Red, White  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  
Fruit Color
-  
-  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green, Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Bronze, Dark Green, Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval  
Compound  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  
Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loamy  
The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring, Summer  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
-  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground, Pot  
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Spores  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist  
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral  
Neutral  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loamy  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  
Pruning
Prune in flowering season, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Thripes  
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Yes  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Semi-Double  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
No  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Ants  
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, breathing problems, Nausea, Pollen  
-  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Sometimes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Gout, Ulcers  
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Flowers, Root, Seeds  
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance  
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
GERBERA jamesonii  
Paeonia suffruticosa  
Common Name
Barberton Daisy, Gerbera Daisy, Transvaal Daisy  
Peony  
In Hindi
Gerbera  
Peony  
In German
Gerbera  
Pfingstrose  
In French
Gerbera  
Pivoine  
In Spanish
Gerbera  
Peonía  
In Greek
Gerbera  
παιωνία  
In Portuguese
Gerbera  
Peônia  
In Polish
Gerbera  
Piwonia  
In Latin
Gerbera  
AGLAOPHOTIS  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Spermatophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Asterales  
-  
Family
Asteraceae  
Paeoniaceae  
Genus
Gerbera  
Paeonia  
Clade
Magnoliids  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Tribe
Astereae  
-  
Subfamily
Mutisioideae  
-  
Number of Species
10  
99+
30  
99+
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Properties of Gerbera Daisy and Peony

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

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Season and Care of Gerbera Daisy and Peony

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

Gerbera Daisy and Peony Physical Information

Gerbera Daisy and Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Gerbera Daisy height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Gerbera Daisy and Peony are as follows:

Care of Gerbera Daisy and Peony

Care of Gerbera Daisy and Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gerbera Daisy pruning is done Prune in flowering season, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Gerbera Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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