Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Tender Perennial
Origin
Central America, North America
South Africa
Types
Not Available
Gerbera Ambigua, Gerbera Linnaei, Barberton Daisy
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
Grassland, rocky banks of streams, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
11-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-6
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
Prune in flowering season, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Slugs
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, breathing problems, Nausea, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Antispasmodic, Gout, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Edible dye
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Mirabilis jalapa
GERBERA jamesonii
Common Name
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
Barberton Daisy, Gerbera Daisy, Transvaal Daisy
In Hindi
Mirabilis jalapa
Gerbera
In German
Wunderblume
Gerbera
In French
Belle-de-nuit
Gerbera
In Spanish
Dondiego de noche
Gerbera
In Greek
mirabilis Jalapa
Gerbera
In Portuguese
Maravilha
Gerbera
In Polish
mirabilis Jalapa
Gerbera
In Latin
mirabilis Ja-
Gerbera
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asterales
Family
Nyctaginaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Magnoliids
Tribe
Not Available
Astereae
Subfamily
Not Available
Mutisioideae, Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Gerbera Daisy
Season and care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Gerbera Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Mirabilis Jalapa and Gerbera Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mirabilis Jalapa season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer and Gerbera Daisy season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer. The type of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand and for Gerbera Daisy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Gerbera Daisy is Neutral.
Mirabilis Jalapa and Gerbera Daisy Physical Information
Mirabilis Jalapa and Gerbera Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Gerbera Daisy height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Mirabilis Jalapa and Gerbera Daisy are as follows:
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Gerbera Daisy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose and Salmon
- Gerbera Daisy leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Gerbera Daisy
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Gerbera Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Gerbera Daisy pruning is done Prune in flowering season, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mirabilis Jalapa 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.