Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Aquatics
Origin
South Africa
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Gerbera Ambigua, Gerbera Linnaei, Barberton Daisy
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Number of Varieties
401
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40000
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Habitat
Grassland, rocky banks of streams, Sandy areas
Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-123-11
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-6
11-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.50 cm30.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
45.70 cm30.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
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Brownish Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Heart-shaped
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Spores
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Needs Very high moisture
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
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Thripes
bees
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
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✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
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✘
Self-Sowing
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Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Flies
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, breathing problems, Nausea, Pollen
allergic reaction, Pollen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
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Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Gout, Ulcers
Insect Bites, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
GERBERA jamesonii
SAURURUS cernuus
Common Name
Barberton Daisy, Gerbera Daisy, Transvaal Daisy
Lizard's Tail
In Hindi
Gerbera
Saururus cernuus
In German
Gerbera
Saururus cernuus
In French
Gerbera
Saururus cernuus
In Spanish
Gerbera
cernuus Saururus
In Greek
Gerbera
Saururus cernuus
In Portuguese
Gerbera
Saururus cernuus
In Polish
Gerbera
Saururus cernuus
In Latin
Gerbera
Saururi cernuus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Piperales
Family
Asteraceae
Saururaceae
Genus
Gerbera
Saururus
Clade
Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Astereae
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Subfamily
Mutisioideae
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Number of Species
101
1
27800
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