Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
South Africa
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Types
Gerbera Ambigua, Gerbera Linnaei, Barberton Daisy
Tulipa 'Parrot'
Number of Varieties
401
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40000
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Habitat
Grassland, rocky banks of streams, Sandy areas
Fertile bottom land, Loamy soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-123-8
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-6
8-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.50 cm40.60 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
45.70 cm25.40 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Peach, Light Green, Dark Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
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
Lance shaped
Thorns
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✘
✔
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Bedding, Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Spores
Micropropagation, Offsets, Seedlings, Tissue culture
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs, Do not water from above
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Thripes
Aphids, Red blotch, Tulip Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Semi-Double
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
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, breathing problems, Nausea, Pollen
Nasal irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing
Mass in beds, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Gout, Ulcers
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Basketary, Used for fragrance, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
GERBERA jamesonii
TULIPA 'Apricot Parrot'
Common Name
Barberton Daisy, Gerbera Daisy, Transvaal Daisy
Apricot Parrot Tulip, Parrot Tulip
In Hindi
Gerbera
Parrot Tulip
In German
Gerbera
Papageientulpe
In French
Gerbera
Parrot Tulip
In Spanish
Gerbera
Parrot Tulip
In Greek
Gerbera
παπαγάλος τουλίπα
In Portuguese
Gerbera
Parrot Tulip
In Polish
Gerbera
tulipany papuzie
In Latin
Gerbera
Parrot tulip
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Ascomycota
Class
Magnoliopsida
Triumph
Order
Asterales
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Family
Asteraceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Gerbera
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Clade
Magnoliids
Angiosperms
Tribe
Astereae
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Subfamily
Mutisioideae
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Number of Species
10150
1
27800
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