Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
South Africa
Types
Alizes
Bumblebee Deelite
Maui Moonlight
Langport Wren
Sarah Taylor
Titan's Glory
Thornbird
Jane Phillips
Orinoco Flow
Gerbera Ambigua, Gerbera Linnaei, Barberton Daisy
Habitat
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest
Grassland, rocky banks of streams, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
11-12
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oval
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
From bulbs, Seedlings, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Prune in flowering season, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, breathing problems, Nausea, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antispasmodic, Gout, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
IRIS
GERBERA jamesonii
Common Name
Iris
Barberton Daisy, Gerbera Daisy, Transvaal Daisy
In Portuguese
Íris
Gerbera
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asterales
Family
Iridaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Magnoliids
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Mutisioideae, Not Available
Season and Care of Iris and Gerbera Daisy
Season and care of Iris and Gerbera Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Iris and Gerbera Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Iris season is Not Available and Gerbera Daisy season is Not Available. The type of soil for Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Gerbera Daisy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Gerbera Daisy is Neutral.
Iris and Gerbera Daisy Physical Information
Iris and Gerbera Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Iris height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Gerbera Daisy height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Iris and Gerbera Daisy are as follows:
Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
Iris leaf color: Not Available
Gerbera Daisy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose and Salmon
- Gerbera Daisy leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Iris and Gerbera Daisy
Care of Iris and Gerbera Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Gerbera Daisy pruning is done Prune in flowering season, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Iris 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.
