Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
South Africa
Southeastern Asia
Types
Gerbera Ambigua, Gerbera Linnaei, Barberton Daisy
Amorphophallus yunnanensis , Amorphophallus titanum
Number of Varieties
40200
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40000
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Habitat
Grassland, rocky banks of streams, Sandy areas
Loamy soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-126-11
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-6
12-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.50 cm150.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
45.70 cm90.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon
Purple, Burgundy
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Spores
Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in flowering season, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Thripes
Nematodes, Root mealy bugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Showy
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aphids, Bugs, Butterflies
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, breathing problems, Nausea, Pollen
gastro-intestinal problems, Swelling in mouth
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing
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Beauty Benefits
-
Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Weightloss
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds, Very little waste
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Gout, Ulcers
Asthma, Burns, Cough, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bulbs, Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
GERBERA jamesonii
AMORPHOPHALLUS konjac
Common Name
Barberton Daisy, Gerbera Daisy, Transvaal Daisy
Devil's Tongue, Elephant Yam, Konjac
In Hindi
Gerbera
Konjac
In German
Gerbera
Teufelszunge
In French
Gerbera
konjac
In Spanish
Gerbera
konjac
In Greek
Gerbera
Konjac
In Portuguese
Gerbera
konjac
In Polish
Gerbera
konjac
In Latin
Gerbera
Konjac
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Arales
Family
Asteraceae
Araceae
Genus
Gerbera
Amorphophallus
Clade
Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Astereae
Thomsonieae
Subfamily
Mutisioideae
Aroideae
Number of Species
101
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27800
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