Gomphrena

Gerbera Daisy

About Gomphrena and Gerbera Daisy

Gomphrena

Gerbera Daisy

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

Central America

South Africa

Types

Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed

Gerbera Ambigua, Gerbera Linnaei, Barberton Daisy

Number of Varieties

340

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Habitat

Terrestrial

Grassland, rocky banks of streams, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1211-12

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

10-6

Sunset Zone

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

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.40 cm30.50 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Magenta

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Narrow oblong to elliptic

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs, Seedlings, Spores

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone

Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in flowering season, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, breathing problems, Nausea, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive

Antispasmodic, Gout, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves

Other Uses

Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea

Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Gomphrena

Gerbera

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Asterales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Gomphrena

Gerbera

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Magnoliids

Tribe

Astereae

Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae

Mutisioideae

Number of Species

9010

1 27800

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Properties of Gomphrena and Gerbera Daisy

Wondering what are the properties of Gomphrena and Gerbera Daisy? We provide you with everything About Gomphrena and Gerbera Daisy. Gomphrena doesn't have thorns and Gerbera Daisy doesn't have thorns. Also Gomphrena does not have fragrant flowers. Gomphrena has allergic reactions like and Gerbera Daisy has allergic reactions like . 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 Gomphrena and Gerbera Daisy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Gomphrena and Gerbera Daisy

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

Gomphrena and Gerbera Daisy Physical Information

Gomphrena and Gerbera Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Gerbera Daisy height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Gomphrena and Gerbera Daisy are as follows:

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

Care of Gomphrena and Gerbera Daisy

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