Type
Fruit
Tender Perennial
Origin
China
South Africa
Types
Yellow peach, White peach, Clingstone
Gerbera Ambigua, Gerbera Linnaei, Barberton Daisy
Habitat
Warmer regions
Grassland, rocky banks of streams, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
11-12
Sunset Zone
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Green, Light Green, Yellow
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Pink
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long, simple, curved and folded
Oval
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove all suckers, Remove all watersprouts, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Prune in flowering season, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Hummingbirds, Insects
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Bronchial-constrictions, Food Allergy, Urticaria
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, breathing problems, Nausea, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Making cosmetics
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Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Blood stasis and neurodegenerative diseases, Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Combats Stress, Culinary Usage, Diuretic, Hair Loss, Hypokalemia, Obesity, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Weight loss
Antispasmodic, Gout, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
For making oil, Gum, Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PRUNUS persica
GERBERA jamesonii
Common Name
Peach
Barberton Daisy, Gerbera Daisy, Transvaal Daisy
In German
Pfirsich
Gerbera
In Spanish
melocotón
Gerbera
In Greek
ροδάκινο
Gerbera
In Portuguese
pêssego
Gerbera
In Polish
brzoskwinia
Gerbera
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Magnoliids
Tribe
Amygdaleae
Astereae
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Mutisioideae
Season and Care of Peach and Gerbera Daisy
Season and care of Peach and Gerbera Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Peach and Gerbera Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peach season is Spring and Gerbera Daisy season is Spring. The type of soil for Peach is Clay, Loam, Sandy, Well drained and for Gerbera Daisy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peach is Acidic and for Gerbera Daisy is Neutral.
Peach and Gerbera Daisy Physical Information
Peach and Gerbera Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Peach height is 1,005.84 cm and width 15.24 cm whereas Gerbera Daisy height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Peach and Gerbera Daisy are as follows:
Peach flower color: RedGreenLight Green and Yellow
Peach leaf color: Pink
Gerbera Daisy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose and Salmon
- Gerbera Daisy leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Peach and Gerbera Daisy
Care of Peach and Gerbera Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peach pruning is done Remove all suckers, Remove all watersprouts, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches and Gerbera Daisy pruning is done Prune in flowering season, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Peach 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.