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Guzmania and Gerbera Daisy


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
South Africa  
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America  

Types
Gerbera Ambigua, Gerbera Linnaei, Barberton Daisy  
Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia  

Number of Varieties
40  
99+
120  
99+

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
10-6  
-  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
-  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
50.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Indirect sunlight  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Loamy  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Late Autumn  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
-  

Tolerances
Drought  
Dry soil, Shallow soil  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container  

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Spores  
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist  
Do Not over Water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Bright Indirect Sunlight  

Pruning
Prune in flowering season, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Thripes  
Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
-  

Edible Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
-  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Flying insects, Moths  

Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, breathing problems, Nausea, Pollen  
Rash, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Making cosmetics, Removes pimples  

Edible Uses
Sometimes  
Sometimes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Gout, Ulcers  
Acne, Eczema, Laxative  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes  
Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo  

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GERBERA jamesonii  
GUZMANIA  

Common Name
Barberton Daisy, Gerbera Daisy, Transvaal Daisy  
Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad  

In Hindi
Gerbera  
Guzmania lingulata  

In German
Gerbera  
Guzmania lingulata  

In French
Gerbera  
Guzmania lingulata  

In Spanish
Gerbera  
Guzmania lingulata  

In Greek
Gerbera  
Guzmania lingulata  

In Portuguese
Gerbera  
Guzmania lingulata  

In Polish
Gerbera  
Guzmania lingulata  

In Latin
Gerbera  
Guzmania lingulata  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Spermatophyta  
Angiosperms  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Poales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Bromeliaceae  

Genus
Gerbera  
Guzmania  

Clade
Magnoliids  
Commelinids  

Tribe
Astereae  
-  

Subfamily
Mutisioideae  
Tillandsioideae.  

Number of Species
10  
99+
6  
99+

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Difference Between Gerbera Daisy and Guzmania

If you are confused whether Gerbera Daisy or Guzmania are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Gerbera Daisy and Guzmania Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Gerbera Daisy are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Guzmania fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and slow-release fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Gerbera Daisy and Guzmania if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Gerbera Daisy and Guzmania

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Gerbera Daisy and Guzmania. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Gerbera Daisy and Guzmania 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 Guzmania is Acne, Eczema and Laxative. Gerbera Daisy has beauty benefits as follows: while Guzmania has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Gerbera Daisy vs Guzmania

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Gerbera Daisy vs Guzmania and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Gerbera Daisy are allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, breathing problems, Nausea and Pollen whereas of Guzmania have Rash and Throat itching respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Gerbera Daisy has no showy fruits and Guzmania has no showy fruits. Also Gerbera Daisy is not flowering and Guzmania is not flowering . You can compare Gerbera Daisy and Guzmania facts and facts of other plants too.

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