Type
Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
South Africa
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Types
Gerbera Ambigua, Gerbera Linnaei, Barberton Daisy
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
Habitat
Grassland, rocky banks of streams, Sandy areas
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Spores
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in flowering season, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune grass to maintain level, 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
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought and Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Flying insects
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, breathing problems, Nausea, Pollen
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Gout, Ulcers
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves
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Other Uses
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
GERBERA jamesonii
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
Common Name
Barberton Daisy, Gerbera Daisy, Transvaal Daisy
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
In Hindi
Gerbera
Silver bells
In German
Gerbera
Silver bells
In French
Gerbera
Silver bells
In Spanish
Gerbera
Silver bells
In Greek
Gerbera
Silver bells
In Portuguese
Gerbera
Silver bells
In Polish
Gerbera
Silver bells
In Latin
Gerbera
Silver bells
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Asparagaceae
Clade
Magnoliids
Eudicots
Properties of Gerbera Daisy and Silver Bells
Wondering what are the properties of Gerbera Daisy and Silver Bells? We provide you with everything About Gerbera Daisy and Silver Bells. Gerbera Daisy doesn't have thorns and Silver Bells 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 Silver Bells 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 Silver Bells and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Gerbera Daisy and Silver Bells
Season and care of Gerbera Daisy and Silver Bells is important to know. While considering everything about Gerbera Daisy and Silver Bells Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gerbera Daisy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Bells season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Gerbera Daisy is Loam, Sand and for Silver Bells is while the PH of soil for Gerbera Daisy is Neutral and for Silver Bells is .
Gerbera Daisy and Silver Bells Physical Information
Gerbera Daisy and Silver Bells physical information is very important for comparison. Gerbera Daisy height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Gerbera Daisy and Silver Bells are as follows:
Gerbera Daisy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose and Salmon
Gerbera Daisy leaf color: Dark Green
Silver Bells flower color: White
- Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Care of Gerbera Daisy and Silver Bells
Care of Gerbera Daisy and Silver Bells include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gerbera Daisy pruning is done Prune in flowering season, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Bells pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level, 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 Silver Bells needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.