Life Span
Annual
  
Annual
  
Type
Grass
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
  
South Africa
  
Types
Not Available
  
Gerbera Ambigua, Gerbera Linnaei, Barberton Daisy
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Grassland
  
Grassland, rocky banks of streams, Sandy areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
  
11-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
7 - 1
  
10-6
  
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
From bulbs, Seedlings, Spores
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
Keep ground moist
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Thripes
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Cattle and horses
  
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Heartburn, Nausea, Stomach pain
  
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, breathing problems, Nausea, Pollen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
  
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Sometimes
  
Sometimes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diarrhea, Haemorrhages, Malaria
  
Antispasmodic, Gout, Ulcers
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Used as a golf course turf, Used for pasture
  
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
LOLIUM perenne
  
GERBERA jamesonii
  
Common Name
Perennial Ryegrass
  
Barberton Daisy, Gerbera Daisy, Transvaal Daisy
  
In Hindi
Lolium perenne
  
Gerbera
  
In German
Lolium perenne
  
Gerbera
  
In French
Lolium perenne
  
Gerbera
  
In Spanish
Lolium perenne
  
Gerbera
  
In Greek
Lolium perenne
  
Gerbera
  
In Portuguese
Lolium perenne
  
Gerbera
  
In Polish
Lolium perenne
  
Gerbera
  
In Latin
Lolium perenne
  
Gerbera
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Spermatophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Lolium
  
Gerbera
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Magnoliids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Astereae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Mutisioideae, Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Perennial Ryegrass and Gerbera Daisy
Season and care of Perennial Ryegrass and Gerbera Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Perennial Ryegrass and Gerbera Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Perennial Ryegrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Gerbera Daisy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Perennial Ryegrass is Clay, Loam and for Gerbera Daisy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Perennial Ryegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Gerbera Daisy is Neutral.
Perennial Ryegrass and Gerbera Daisy Physical Information
Perennial Ryegrass and Gerbera Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Perennial Ryegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Gerbera Daisy height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Perennial Ryegrass and Gerbera Daisy are as follows:
Perennial Ryegrass flower color: Not Available
Perennial Ryegrass leaf color: Dark Green
Gerbera Daisy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose and Salmon
- Gerbera Daisy leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Perennial Ryegrass and Gerbera Daisy
Care of Perennial Ryegrass and Gerbera Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Perennial Ryegrass 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 Perennial Ryegrass 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.