Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Flowering Plants, Houseplant, Shrub
  
Origin
South Africa
  
Asia, Europe, North America
  
Types
Gerbera Ambigua, Gerbera Linnaei, Barberton Daisy
  
Hulthemia, Banksianae, Pimpinellifoliae
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Grassland, rocky banks of streams, Sandy areas
  
gardens
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
  
3-10
  
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 Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon
  
Hot Pink, Light Pink, Orange, Red, White, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sandy
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Spores
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
  
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune in flowering season, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
5-10-10 fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Thripes
  
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Wet Site
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Bugs
  
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, breathing problems, Nausea, Pollen
  
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing
  
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth
  
Edible Uses
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Gout, Ulcers
  
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border
  
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
GERBERA jamesonii
  
Rosa rubiginosa
  
Common Name
Barberton Daisy, Gerbera Daisy, Transvaal Daisy
  
Rose
  
In Hindi
Gerbera
  
गुलाब
  
In German
Gerbera
  
Rose
  
In French
Gerbera
  
Se leva
  
In Spanish
Gerbera
  
Rosa
  
In Greek
Gerbera
  
Τριαντάφυλλο
  
In Portuguese
Gerbera
  
Rosa
  
In Polish
Gerbera
  
Róża
  
In Latin
Gerbera
  
Rose
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Spermatophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Gerbera
  
Rosa
  
Clade
Magnoliids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Astereae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Mutisioideae, Not Available
  
Rosoideae
  
Season and Care of Gerbera Daisy and Rose
Season and care of Gerbera Daisy and Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Gerbera Daisy and Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gerbera Daisy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Rose season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Gerbera Daisy is Loam, Sand and for Rose is Clay, Loam, Sandy while the PH of soil for Gerbera Daisy is Neutral and for Rose is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Gerbera Daisy and Rose Physical Information
Gerbera Daisy and Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Gerbera Daisy height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Rose height is 80.00 cm and width 80.00 cm. The color specification of Gerbera Daisy and Rose are as follows:
Gerbera Daisy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose and Salmon
Gerbera Daisy leaf color: Dark Green
Rose flower color: Hot Pink, Light Pink, Orange, Red, White and Yellow
- Rose leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Gerbera Daisy and Rose
Care of Gerbera Daisy and Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gerbera Daisy pruning is done Prune in flowering season, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Gerbera Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.