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About Gerbera Daisy and Trident Maple


About Trident Maple and Gerbera Daisy


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
South Africa  
China, Japan, Korea  

Types
Gerbera Ambigua, Gerbera Linnaei, Barberton Daisy  
jiujiangense, horizontale  

Number of Varieties
40  
99+
6  
99+

Habitat
Grassland, rocky banks of streams, Sandy areas  
Cold Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
10-6  
9-5  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon  
Light Yellow, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Red, Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Yellow, Red, Orange  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Maple shaped  

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, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Spores  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

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 every year, 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  
Caterpillars  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Dry soil  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

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  
Yes  

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  
-  

Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, breathing problems, Nausea, Pollen  
allergic reaction  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing  
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Sometimes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Gout, Ulcers  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
-  

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border  
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GERBERA jamesonii  
ACER buergerianum  

Common Name
Barberton Daisy, Gerbera Daisy, Transvaal Daisy  
Trident Maple  

In Hindi
Gerbera  
ट्राइडेंट मेपल  

In German
Gerbera  
Trident-Ahorn  

In French
Gerbera  
Trident Maple  

In Spanish
Gerbera  
arce de Trident  

In Greek
Gerbera  
Trident Maple  

In Portuguese
Gerbera  
bordo Trident  

In Polish
Gerbera  
Trident klon  

In Latin
Gerbera  
Trident Maple  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Spermatophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Sapindales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Gerbera  
Acer  

Clade
Magnoliids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Astereae  
-  

Subfamily
Mutisioideae  
Hippocastanoideae  

Number of Species
10  
99+
160  
99+

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Properties of Gerbera Daisy and Trident Maple

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

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Season and Care of Gerbera Daisy and Trident Maple

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

Gerbera Daisy and Trident Maple Physical Information

Gerbera Daisy and Trident Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Gerbera Daisy height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Trident Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Gerbera Daisy and Trident Maple are as follows:

Care of Gerbera Daisy and Trident Maple

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

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