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Gerbera Daisy
Silver Birch
About Silver Birch and Gerbera Daisy


What is
Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   
Type
Tender Perennial   
Tree   
Origin
South Africa   
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia   
Types
Gerbera Ambigua, Gerbera Linnaei, Barberton Daisy   
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch   
Number of Varieties
40   
99+
Not Available   
Habitat
Grassland, rocky banks of streams, Sandy areas   
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy   
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12   
2-7   
AHS Heat Zone
10-6   
7-1   
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Habit
Clump-Forming   
Pyramidal   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
1,220.00 cm   
33
Minimum Width
45.70 cm   
99+
610.00 cm   
34
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon   
Green   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Not Available   
Black   
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Light Green   
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Dark Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Light Yellow, Yellow green   
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval   
Double-toothed, serrated   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   
The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   
Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Spring   
Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   
Tolerances
Drought   
Wet Site, Drought   
Care
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   
Water more in summer   
In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   
In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   
In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
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   
General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer   
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Thripes   
Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux   
Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   
Facts
Flowers
Showy   
Showy   
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   
No   
Showy Bark
No   
Yes   
Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   
Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
No   
Self-Sowing
No   
No   
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds   
Butterflies, Insects, Moths   
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, breathing problems, Nausea, Pollen   
Pollen   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing   
Used in parkland   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
Sometimes   
Yes   
Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Gout, Ulcers   
anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic   
Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap   
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes   
Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea   
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes   
No   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border   
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
GERBERA jamesonii   
BETULA pendula   
Common Name
Barberton Daisy, Gerbera Daisy, Transvaal Daisy   
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch   
In Hindi
Gerbera   
Silver Birch   
In German
Gerbera   
Weißbirke   
In French
Gerbera   
Silver Birch   
In Spanish
Gerbera   
Abedul de plata   
In Greek
Gerbera   
Silver Birch   
In Portuguese
Gerbera   
Silver Birch   
In Polish
Gerbera   
Silver Birch   
In Latin
Gerbera   
Argentum Birch   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Spermatophyta   
Magnoliophyta   
Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   
Order
Asterales   
Fagales   
Family
Asteraceae   
Betulaceae   
Genus
Gerbera   
Betula   
Clade
Magnoliids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Tribe
Astereae   
Not Available   
Subfamily
Mutisioideae, Not Available   
Betuloideae   
Number of Species
10   
99+
Not Available   
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Properties of Gerbera Daisy and Silver Birch

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

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Season and Care of Gerbera Daisy and Silver Birch

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

Gerbera Daisy and Silver Birch Physical Information

Gerbera Daisy and Silver Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Gerbera Daisy height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Gerbera Daisy and Silver Birch are as follows:

Care of Gerbera Daisy and Silver Birch

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

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