Gerbera Daisy

Periwinkle

About Gerbera Daisy and Periwinkle

Gerbera Daisy

Periwinkle

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

South Africa

Madagascar

Types

Gerbera Ambigua, Gerbera Linnaei, Barberton Daisy

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

4030

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Habitat

Grassland, rocky banks of streams, Sandy areas

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-124-9

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AHS Heat Zone

10-6

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm1.97 cm

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm2.96 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Fall, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings, Spores

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade

Pruning

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

Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Butterflies

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, breathing problems, Nausea, Pollen

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Gout, Ulcers

Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GERBERA jamesonii

Catharanthus roseus

Common Name

Barberton Daisy, Gerbera Daisy, Transvaal Daisy

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

In Hindi

Gerbera

Periwinkle

In German

Gerbera

Immergrün

In French

Gerbera

Pervenche

In Spanish

Gerbera

Bígaro

In Greek

Gerbera

μυρτιά

In Portuguese

Gerbera

Mirta

In Polish

Gerbera

Barwinek

In Latin

Gerbera

Periwinkle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Mollusca

Class

Magnoliopsida

Gastropoda

Order

Asterales

Geraniales

Family

Asteraceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Gerbera

Catharanthus

Clade

Magnoliids

Tribe

Astereae

Subfamily

Mutisioideae

Number of Species

108

1 27800

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Properties of Gerbera Daisy and Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of Gerbera Daisy and Periwinkle

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

Gerbera Daisy and Periwinkle Physical Information

Gerbera Daisy and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Gerbera Daisy height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Gerbera Daisy and Periwinkle are as follows:

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

Care of Gerbera Daisy and Periwinkle

Care of Gerbera Daisy and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gerbera Daisy pruning is done Prune in flowering season, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Gerbera Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.