Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Types
-
Gerbera Ambigua, Gerbera Linnaei, Barberton Daisy
Habitat
Banks, meadows, Roadsides, Shores of rivers or lakes
Grassland, rocky banks of streams, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
11-12
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed and toothed
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, 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
Powdery mildew
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Pollen
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, breathing problems, Nausea, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Nerve pain
Antispasmodic, Gout, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Ranunculus acris
GERBERA jamesonii
Common Name
Ranunculus, meadow buttercup, tall buttercup, common buttercup, giant buttercup
Barberton Daisy, Gerbera Daisy, Transvaal Daisy
In Hindi
Ranunculus
Gerbera
In German
Ranunkel
Gerbera
In French
Ranunculus
Gerbera
In Spanish
ranúnculo
Gerbera
In Greek
Ranunculus
Gerbera
In Portuguese
Ranogkylos
Gerbera
In Polish
Ranogkylos
Gerbera
In Latin
Ranogkylos
Gerbera
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Asterales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Magnoliids
Tribe
Ranunculeae
Astereae
Subfamily
Ranunculoideae
Mutisioideae
Season and Care of Ranunculus and Gerbera Daisy
Season and care of Ranunculus and Gerbera Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Ranunculus and Gerbera Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ranunculus season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Gerbera Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Ranunculus is Loam and for Gerbera Daisy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ranunculus is Acidic, Neutral and for Gerbera Daisy is Neutral.
Ranunculus and Gerbera Daisy Physical Information
Ranunculus and Gerbera Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Ranunculus height is 30.50 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Gerbera Daisy height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Ranunculus and Gerbera Daisy are as follows:
Ranunculus flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
Ranunculus leaf color:
Gerbera Daisy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose and Salmon
- Gerbera Daisy leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Ranunculus and Gerbera Daisy
Care of Ranunculus and Gerbera Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ranunculus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Gerbera Daisy pruning is done Prune in flowering season, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ranunculus 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.