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About Peruvian Daffodil and Barberton Daisy


About Barberton Daisy and Peruvian Daffodil


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
South America   
Southern Africa   

Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana   
Single Flowers, Double or duplex   

Number of Varieties
3   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
All sorts of environments   
Grassland   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10   
9-11   

AHS Heat Zone
10-8   
12-6   

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

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Cushion/Mound-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
61.00 cm   
99+
12.70 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
61.00 cm   
99+
12.70 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Strap shaped   
Spinach Type   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Offsets   
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged   
Do not water frequently, Water when soil is dry   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning   
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses   
Aphids, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Thripes, Whiteflies   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators   
Bees   

Allergy
Unknown   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes   
Bouquets, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Abandonment, Heart problems, Stomach pain   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes   
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens   
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala   
GERBERA   

Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily   
Barberton Daisy, Flori Line Midi Gerbera Daisy, Gerbera Daisy, Transvaal Daisy   

In Hindi
peruvian daffodil   
barbeton daisy   

In German
peruvian daffodil   
Barbeton daisy   

In French
peruvian daffodil   
Barbeton daisy   

In Spanish
Pamianthe   
barbeton margarita   

In Greek
peruvian daffodil   
barbeton μαργαρίτα   

In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil   
Barbeton daisy   

In Polish
peruvian daffodil   
barbeton stokrotka   

In Latin
peruvian daffodil   
Barberton primula   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Not Available   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Asterales   

Family
Amaryllidaceae   
Asteraceae   

Genus
Pamianthe   
Bellis   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Clinantheae   
Mutisieae   

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae   
Mutisioideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
8   
99+

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Properties of Peruvian Daffodil and Barberton Daisy

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

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Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Barberton Daisy

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

Peruvian Daffodil and Barberton Daisy Physical Information

Peruvian Daffodil and Barberton Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Barberton Daisy height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Barberton Daisy are as follows:

Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Barberton Daisy

Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Barberton Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peruvian Daffodil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning and Barberton Daisy pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Barberton Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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