Gerbera Daisy

Vinca

About Gerbera Daisy and Vinca

Gerbera Daisy

Vinca

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

South Africa

Madagascar

Types

Gerbera Ambigua, Gerbera Linnaei, Barberton Daisy

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

4030

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland, rocky banks of streams, Sandy areas

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-129-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-6

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Pink, Magenta, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

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

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings, Spores

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Keep ground moist, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

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

Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot

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

Glossy

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

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Gout, Ulcers

Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GERBERA jamesonii

CATHARANTHUS roseus

Common Name

Barberton Daisy, Gerbera Daisy, Transvaal Daisy

Madagascar Periwinkle, Periwinkle, Vinca

In Hindi

Gerbera

Vinca

In German

Gerbera

Vinca

In French

Gerbera

Vinca

In Spanish

Gerbera

Vinca

In Greek

Gerbera

Vinca

In Portuguese

Gerbera

Vinca

In Polish

Gerbera

Vinca

In Latin

Gerbera

Galium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Gentianales

Family

Asteraceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Gerbera

Catharanthus

Clade

Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Astereae

Subfamily

Mutisioideae

Number of Species

1051

1 27800

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Properties of Gerbera Daisy and Vinca

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

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Season and Care of Gerbera Daisy and Vinca

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

Gerbera Daisy and Vinca Physical Information

Gerbera Daisy and Vinca physical information is very important for comparison. Gerbera Daisy height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Vinca height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Gerbera Daisy and Vinca are as follows:

Gerbera Daisy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose and Salmon
Gerbera Daisy leaf color: Dark Green
Vinca flower color: Pink, Magenta and Rose
Vinca leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Gerbera Daisy and Vinca

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