Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrub
Tender Perennial
Origin
Melanesia
South Africa
Types
Not available
Gerbera Ambigua, Gerbera Linnaei, Barberton Daisy
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical Climate, tropical environments
Grassland, rocky banks of streams, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
11-12
Sunset Zone
H2, 22, 23, 24
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
Green
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
From bulbs, Seedlings, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, breathing problems, Nausea, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial
Antispasmodic, Gout, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BREYNIA disticha
GERBERA jamesonii
Common Name
Snow Bush
Barberton Daisy, Gerbera Daisy, Transvaal Daisy
In Hindi
बर्फ बुश
Gerbera
In German
Schnee Bush
Gerbera
In French
neige Bush
Gerbera
In Spanish
nieve Bush
Gerbera
In Greek
χιόνι Μπους
Gerbera
In Portuguese
neve de Bush
Gerbera
In Polish
Śnieg Bush
Gerbera
In Latin
Aequaliter Nubila Bush
Gerbera
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Asterales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Magnoliids
Tribe
Phyllantheae
Astereae
Subfamily
Antidesmatoideae
Mutisioideae, Not Available
Season and Care of Snow Bush and Gerbera Daisy
Season and care of Snow Bush and Gerbera Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Snow Bush and Gerbera Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snow Bush season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Gerbera Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Snow Bush is Loam and for Gerbera Daisy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Snow Bush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Gerbera Daisy is Neutral.
Snow Bush and Gerbera Daisy Physical Information
Snow Bush and Gerbera Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Snow Bush height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Gerbera Daisy height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Snow Bush and Gerbera Daisy are as follows:
Snow Bush flower color: Green
Snow Bush leaf color: White, Green, Light Green and Ivory
Gerbera Daisy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose and Salmon
- Gerbera Daisy leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Snow Bush and Gerbera Daisy
Care of Snow Bush and Gerbera Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snow Bush 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 Snow Bush 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.