Life Span
Annual
  
Annual
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
  
Origin
South Africa
  
South America
  
Types
Gerbera Ambigua, Gerbera Linnaei, Barberton Daisy
  
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
  
Habitat
Grassland, rocky banks of streams, Sandy areas
  
Terrestrial
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
  
9-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-6
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
not provided
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon
  
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Golden Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loamy, Sandy
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Fall, Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Pollution
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Spores
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
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, Sandy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune in flowering season, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, 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
  
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, breathing problems, Nausea, Pollen
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Sometimes
  
Unknown
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Gout, Ulcers
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
  
Botanical Name
GERBERA jamesonii
  
Petunia
  
Common Name
Barberton Daisy, Gerbera Daisy, Transvaal Daisy
  
Petunia
  
In Hindi
Gerbera
  
Petunia
  
In German
Gerbera
  
Petunie
  
In French
Gerbera
  
Pétunia
  
In Spanish
Gerbera
  
Petunia
  
In Greek
Gerbera
  
πετούνια
  
In Portuguese
Gerbera
  
Petúnia
  
In Polish
Gerbera
  
Petunia
  
In Latin
Gerbera
  
Petunia
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Spermatophyta
  
Streptophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Solanales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Solanaceae
  
Genus
Gerbera
  
Petunia
  
Clade
Magnoliids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Astereae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Mutisioideae, Not Available
  
Petunioideae
  
Season and Care of Gerbera Daisy and Petunia
Season and care of Gerbera Daisy and Petunia is important to know. While considering everything about Gerbera Daisy and Petunia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gerbera Daisy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Petunia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Gerbera Daisy is Loam, Sand and for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Gerbera Daisy is Neutral and for Petunia is Neutral.
Gerbera Daisy and Petunia Physical Information
Gerbera Daisy and Petunia physical information is very important for comparison. Gerbera Daisy height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Gerbera Daisy and Petunia are as follows:
Gerbera Daisy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose and Salmon
Gerbera Daisy leaf color: Dark Green
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
- Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Care of Gerbera Daisy and Petunia
Care of Gerbera Daisy and Petunia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gerbera Daisy pruning is done Prune in flowering season, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Petunia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, 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 Petunia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.