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What is

Life Span
Annual  
Biennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
South Africa  
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States  

Types
Gerbera Ambigua, Gerbera Linnaei, Barberton Daisy  
Yellow Birch, Paper Birch, River Birch  

Number of Varieties
40  
99+
40  
99+

Habitat
Grassland, rocky banks of streams, Sandy areas  
Hills, Moist Soils  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
10-6  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
2,133.60 cm  
20

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
762.00 cm  
28

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon  
Yellow, Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Spores  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist  
Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought  

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, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune in flowering season, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year, Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Thripes  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Ants, Aphids, Birds  

Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, breathing problems, Nausea, Pollen  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin  

Edible Uses
Sometimes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Gout, Ulcers  
Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Boils, bowel syndrome, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Heart problems, Kidney Stones, Osteoarthritis, Skin Disorders, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Bark, Leaves, Sap  

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes  
Medicinal oil, Used as essential oil  

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GERBERA jamesonii  
BETULA nigra 'Studetec'  

Common Name
Barberton Daisy, Gerbera Daisy, Transvaal Daisy  
Black Birch, River Birch, Tecumseh Compact River Birch  

In Hindi
Gerbera  
काले बर्च वृक्ष  

In German
Gerbera  
Schwarze Birke  

In French
Gerbera  
Noir Bouleau  

In Spanish
Gerbera  
Negro del árbol de abedul  

In Greek
Gerbera  
Μαύρο Birch Tree  

In Portuguese
Gerbera  
Bétula Preto  

In Polish
Gerbera  
Czarny Brzoza  

In Latin
Gerbera  
Niger Caerulus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Spermatophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Fagales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Betulaceae  

Genus
Gerbera  
Betula  

Clade
Magnoliids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Astereae  
-  

Subfamily
Mutisioideae  
-  

Number of Species
10  
99+
40  
99+

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Difference Between Gerbera Daisy and Black Birch

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Importance of Gerbera Daisy and Black Birch

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Gerbera Daisy and Black Birch. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Gerbera Daisy and Black Birch as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Gerbera Daisy is Antispasmodic, Gout and Ulcers whereas of Black Birch is Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Boils, bowel syndrome, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Heart problems, Kidney Stones, Osteoarthritis, Skin Disorders and Urinary tract problems. Gerbera Daisy has beauty benefits as follows: while Black Birch has beauty benefits as follows: .

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