Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
South Africa
Southern Asia, India
Types
Gerbera Ambigua, Gerbera Linnaei, Barberton Daisy
Pani Kurundu, Pani Kurundu
Number of Varieties
407
0
40000
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Habitat
Grassland, rocky banks of streams, Sandy areas
Farms, Open Forest, Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-1210-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-6
12-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.50 cm760.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
45.70 cm910.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon
White, Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green, Pink
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Small elliptic
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Spores
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
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
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in flowering season, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Thripes
fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, breathing problems, Nausea, Pollen
Avoid during Pregnancy, drowsiness, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
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✘
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Gout, Ulcers
Cold, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Menstrual Disorders, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Seeds, Whole plant
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Air freshner, Condiment, Employed in herbal medicine, For making oil, Making Perfumes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
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✔
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Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
GERBERA jamesonii
CINNAMOMUM verum
Common Name
Barberton Daisy, Gerbera Daisy, Transvaal Daisy
Cinnamon, Cinnamon Bark Tree
In Hindi
Gerbera
दालचीनी
In German
Gerbera
Zimt
In French
Gerbera
Cannelle
In Spanish
Gerbera
Canela
In Greek
Gerbera
Κανέλα
In Portuguese
Gerbera
Canela
In Polish
Gerbera
Cynamon
In Latin
Gerbera
cinnamomum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Laurales
Family
Asteraceae
Lauraceae
Genus
Gerbera
Cinnamomum
Clade
Magnoliids
Angiosperms
Tribe
Astereae
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Subfamily
Mutisioideae
Cassythoideae
Number of Species
10250
1
27800
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