Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
South Africa
Types
-
Gerbera Ambigua, Gerbera Linnaei, Barberton Daisy
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Grassland, rocky banks of streams, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
11-12
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
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
Chartreuse
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips
Prune in flowering season, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Mild Allergen
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, breathing problems, Nausea, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Antispasmodic, Gout, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
GERBERA jamesonii
Common Name
Silver Maple
Barberton Daisy, Gerbera Daisy, Transvaal Daisy
In Hindi
Silver Maple
Gerbera
In German
Silver Maple
Gerbera
In French
érable argenté
Gerbera
In Spanish
arce plateado
Gerbera
In Greek
Silver Maple
Gerbera
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
Gerbera
In Polish
Silver Maple
Gerbera
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asterales
Family
Aceraceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Magnoliids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Mutisioideae
Season and Care of Silver Maple and Gerbera Daisy
Season and care of Silver Maple and Gerbera Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Gerbera Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Gerbera Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Gerbera Daisy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Gerbera Daisy is Neutral.
Silver Maple and Gerbera Daisy Physical Information
Silver Maple and Gerbera Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Gerbera Daisy height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Gerbera Daisy are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Gerbera Daisy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose and Salmon
- Gerbera Daisy leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Silver Maple and Gerbera Daisy
Care of Silver Maple and Gerbera Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Gerbera Daisy pruning is done Prune in flowering season, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Silver Maple 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.