Gerbera Daisy

Scented Geranium

About Gerbera Daisy and Scented Geranium

Gerbera Daisy

Scented Geranium

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

South Africa

Types

Gerbera Ambigua, Gerbera Linnaei, Barberton Daisy

herbaceous annuals

Number of Varieties

40200

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Habitat

Grassland, rocky banks of streams, Sandy areas

Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-1210-15

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AHS Heat Zone

10-6

Sunset Zone

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

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm38.14 cm

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm45.70 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Linear to lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings, Spores

Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Gout, Ulcers

Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

As a tea substitute, Culinary use, Medicinal oil, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as essential oil, Used As Food

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, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GERBERA jamesonii

PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'

Common Name

Barberton Daisy, Gerbera Daisy, Transvaal Daisy

Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium

In Hindi

Gerbera

Pelargonium

In German

Gerbera

Pelargonium

In French

Gerbera

pélargonium

In Spanish

Gerbera

pelargonium

In Greek

Gerbera

Pelargonium

In Portuguese

Gerbera

pelargônio

In Polish

Gerbera

pelargonia

In Latin

Gerbera

Pelargonium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Geraniales

Family

Asteraceae

Geraniaceae

Genus

Gerbera

Pelargonium

Clade

Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Astereae

Subfamily

Mutisioideae

Number of Species

10200

1 27800

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Properties of Gerbera Daisy and Scented Geranium

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

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Season and Care of Gerbera Daisy and Scented Geranium

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

Gerbera Daisy and Scented Geranium Physical Information

Gerbera Daisy and Scented Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Gerbera Daisy height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Scented Geranium height is 38.14 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Gerbera Daisy and Scented Geranium are as follows:

Gerbera Daisy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose and Salmon
Gerbera Daisy leaf color: Dark Green
Scented Geranium flower color: White and Light Pink
Scented Geranium leaf color: Green and Yellow green

Care of Gerbera Daisy and Scented Geranium

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