Life Span
Annual
  
Annual
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
South Africa
  
Madagascar
  
Types
Gerbera Ambigua, Gerbera Linnaei, Barberton Daisy
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Grassland, rocky banks of streams, Sandy areas
  
All sorts of environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-6
  
12-9
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon
  
Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Spores
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
  
Reduce watering in winter
  
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
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Pruning
Prune in flowering season, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Thripes
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
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
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, breathing problems, Nausea, Pollen
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing
  
Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Sometimes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Gout, Ulcers
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
  
Unknown
  
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, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
GERBERA jamesonii
  
HYPOESTES phyllostachya
  
Common Name
Barberton Daisy, Gerbera Daisy, Transvaal Daisy
  
Polka Dot Plant, Polkadot Plant
  
In Hindi
Gerbera
  
Polka dot plant
  
In German
Gerbera
  
Tupfen-Anlage
  
In French
Gerbera
  
Polka dot usine de
  
In Spanish
Gerbera
  
Planta de lunares
  
In Greek
Gerbera
  
Φυτό πουά
  
In Portuguese
Gerbera
  
Planta bolinhas
  
In Polish
Gerbera
  
Grochy roślin
  
In Latin
Gerbera
  
Facies dot herba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Spermatophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Acanthaceae
  
Genus
Gerbera
  
Hypoestes
  
Clade
Magnoliids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Astereae
  
Ruellieae
  
Subfamily
Mutisioideae, Not Available
  
Acanthoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Gerbera Daisy and Polka Dot Plant
Season and care of Gerbera Daisy and Polka Dot Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Gerbera Daisy and Polka Dot Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gerbera Daisy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Polka Dot Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Gerbera Daisy is Loam, Sand and for Polka Dot Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gerbera Daisy is Neutral and for Polka Dot Plant is Neutral.
Gerbera Daisy and Polka Dot Plant Physical Information
Gerbera Daisy and Polka Dot Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Gerbera Daisy height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Polka Dot Plant height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Gerbera Daisy and Polka Dot Plant are as follows:
Gerbera Daisy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose and Salmon
Gerbera Daisy leaf color: Dark Green
Polka Dot Plant flower color: Lavender
- Polka Dot Plant leaf color: White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink and Rose
Care of Gerbera Daisy and Polka Dot Plant
Care of Gerbera Daisy and Polka Dot Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gerbera Daisy pruning is done Prune in flowering season, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Polka Dot Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Gerbera Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Polka Dot Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.