Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southern Africa
Types
Not Available
Single Flowers, Double or duplex
Habitat
Damp Places, Marshy ground
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Spinach Type
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, 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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
Aphids, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Thripes, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Moisture
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Abandonment, Heart problems, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers
Other Uses
Not Available
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
GERBERA
Common Name
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
Barberton Daisy, Flori Line Midi Gerbera Daisy, Gerbera Daisy, Transvaal Daisy
In Hindi
Tritoma
barbeton daisy
In German
Tritoma
Barbeton daisy
In French
Tritoma
Barbeton daisy
In Spanish
tritoma
barbeton margarita
In Greek
tritoma
barbeton μαργαρίτα
In Portuguese
Tritoma
Barbeton daisy
In Polish
Tritoma
barbeton stokrotka
In Latin
Trytoma
Barberton primula
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asterales
Family
Liliaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Mutisieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Mutisioideae
Season and Care of Tritoma and Barberton Daisy
Season and care of Tritoma and Barberton Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Tritoma and Barberton Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tritoma season is Spring and Summer and Barberton Daisy season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Barberton Daisy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral and for Barberton Daisy is Acidic, Neutral.
Tritoma and Barberton Daisy Physical Information
Tritoma and Barberton Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Barberton Daisy height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Tritoma and Barberton Daisy are as follows:
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Barberton Daisy flower color: Pink
- Barberton Daisy leaf color: Green
Care of Tritoma and Barberton Daisy
Care of Tritoma and Barberton Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tritoma pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Tritoma 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.