Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia
  
Southern Africa
  
Types
Not Available
  
Single Flowers, Double or duplex
  
Habitat
Open grasslands, Wild
  
Grassland
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
12-6
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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
Clump-Forming
  
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Pink, Light Pink, Rose
  
Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
  
Spinach Type
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires a lot of watering
  
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
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
Complete balanced fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
  
Aphids, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Thripes, Whiteflies
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
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
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Snails
  
Bees
  
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes
  
Bouquets, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antidiarrhoeal, Anti-oxidant
  
Abandonment, Heart problems, Stomach pain
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Used as a vegetable, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
CURCUMA alismatifolia
  
GERBERA
  
Common Name
Hidden Ginger, Siam Tulip
  
Barberton Daisy, Flori Line Midi Gerbera Daisy, Gerbera Daisy, Transvaal Daisy
  
In Hindi
Siam Tulip
  
barbeton daisy
  
In German
Siam Tulip
  
Barbeton daisy
  
In French
Siam Tulip
  
Barbeton daisy
  
In Spanish
Tulipán de Tailandia
  
barbeton margarita
  
In Greek
Siam Tulip
  
barbeton μαργαρίτα
  
In Portuguese
Siam Tulip
  
Barbeton daisy
  
In Polish
Siam Tulip
  
barbeton stokrotka
  
In Latin
Tulip Siam
  
Barberton primula
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Zingiberales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Zingiberaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Curcuma
  
Bellis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Zingibereae
  
Mutisieae
  
Subfamily
Zingiberoideae
  
Mutisioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Siam Tulip and Barberton Daisy
Season and care of Siam Tulip and Barberton Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Siam Tulip and Barberton Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Siam Tulip season is Summer and Fall and Barberton Daisy season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Siam Tulip is Loam and for Barberton Daisy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Siam Tulip is Neutral and for Barberton Daisy is Acidic, Neutral.
Siam Tulip and Barberton Daisy Physical Information
Siam Tulip and Barberton Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Siam Tulip height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Barberton Daisy height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Siam Tulip and Barberton Daisy are as follows:
Siam Tulip flower color: White, Yellow, Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Siam Tulip leaf color: Green, Light Green and Blue Green
Barberton Daisy flower color: Pink
- Barberton Daisy leaf color: Green
Care of Siam Tulip and Barberton Daisy
Care of Siam Tulip and Barberton Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Siam Tulip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Barberton Daisy pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Siam Tulip 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.