Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Fruits, Trees
Origin
South Africa
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
Gerbera Ambigua, Gerbera Linnaei, Barberton Daisy
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, rocky banks of streams, Sandy areas
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
10-6
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Rich
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Spores
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in flowering season, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Thripes
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, breathing problems, Nausea, Pollen
Gastric
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good Cleanser
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Gout, Ulcers
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Edible, Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
GERBERA jamesonii
Limonia acidissima
Common Name
Barberton Daisy, Gerbera Daisy, Transvaal Daisy
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
In German
Gerbera
Indischer Holzapfel
In French
Gerbera
Kawista
In Spanish
Gerbera
Kawista
In Greek
Gerbera
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Gerbera
Limonia
In Polish
Gerbera
Feronia słoniowa
In Latin
Gerbera
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Sapindales
Family
Asteraceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Mutisioideae, Not Available
Aurantioideae
Properties of Gerbera Daisy and Wood Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Gerbera Daisy and Wood Apple? We provide you with everything About Gerbera Daisy and Wood Apple. Gerbera Daisy doesn't have thorns and Wood Apple 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 Wood Apple 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 Wood Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Gerbera Daisy and Wood Apple
Season and care of Gerbera Daisy and Wood Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Gerbera Daisy and Wood Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gerbera Daisy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wood Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Gerbera Daisy is Loam, Sand and for Wood Apple is Rich while the PH of soil for Gerbera Daisy is Neutral and for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Gerbera Daisy and Wood Apple Physical Information
Gerbera Daisy and Wood Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Gerbera Daisy height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Gerbera Daisy and Wood Apple are as follows:
Gerbera Daisy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose and Salmon
Gerbera Daisy leaf color: Dark Green
Wood Apple flower color: White
- Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Gerbera Daisy and Wood Apple
Care of Gerbera Daisy and Wood Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gerbera Daisy pruning is done Prune in flowering season, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Gerbera Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wood Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.