Gerbera Daisy

Pot Marigold

About Gerbera Daisy and Pot Marigold

Gerbera Daisy

Pot Marigold

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants

Origin

South Africa

Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Gerbera Ambigua, Gerbera Linnaei, Barberton Daisy

Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades

Number of Varieties

4030

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Habitat

Grassland, rocky banks of streams, Sandy areas

gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-123-9

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AHS Heat Zone

10-6

6 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

A2, A3, H1, 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 cm80.00 cm

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm91.44 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Oblong-lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Autumn, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings, Spores

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Moist, 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

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Double, Semi-Double

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, breathing problems, Nausea, Pollen

Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Gout, Ulcers

Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Cosmetics, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as an insecticide, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

Sometimes

Insignificant

Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Groundcover, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GERBERA jamesonii

CALENDULA officinalis

Common Name

Barberton Daisy, Gerbera Daisy, Transvaal Daisy

Pot Marigold

In Hindi

Gerbera

Pot Marigold

In German

Gerbera

Ringelblume

In French

Gerbera

pot Marigold

In Spanish

Gerbera

Caléndula

In Greek

Gerbera

καλέντουλα

In Portuguese

Gerbera

pot Marigold

In Polish

Gerbera

Pot Marigold

In Latin

Gerbera

Zinnia Pot

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Family

Asteraceae

Genus

Gerbera

Calendula

Clade

Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Astereae

‎Calenduleae

Subfamily

Mutisioideae

Asteroideae

Number of Species

1020

1 27800

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Properties of Gerbera Daisy and Pot Marigold

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

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Season and Care of Gerbera Daisy and Pot Marigold

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

Gerbera Daisy and Pot Marigold Physical Information

Gerbera Daisy and Pot Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Gerbera Daisy height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Gerbera Daisy and Pot Marigold are as follows:

Gerbera Daisy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose and Salmon
Gerbera Daisy leaf color: Dark Green
Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory
Pot Marigold leaf color: Green

Care of Gerbera Daisy and Pot Marigold

Care of Gerbera Daisy and Pot Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gerbera Daisy pruning is done Prune in flowering season, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pot Marigold pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Pot Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.