Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
South Africa
Mexico, South-Central United States, Southeastern United States
Types
Gerbera Ambigua, Gerbera Linnaei, Barberton Daisy
Dallas Blues grass, Rotstrahlbush grass
Number of Varieties
4012
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40000
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Habitat
Grassland, rocky banks of streams, Sandy areas
Prairies, Roadsides, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-124-10
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-6
12 - 3
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.50 cm60.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
45.70 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan, Brown
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Grass like
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Spores
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Water frequently while growing, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Thripes
Aphids, Ladybug
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Ladybug beetles
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, breathing problems, Nausea, Pollen
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Gout, Ulcers
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
GERBERA jamesonii
Panicum virgatum
Common Name
Barberton Daisy, Gerbera Daisy, Transvaal Daisy
Shenandoah grass, switchgrass
In Hindi
Gerbera
Shenandoah grass
In German
Gerbera
Shenandoah grass
In French
Gerbera
Shenandoah grass
In Spanish
Gerbera
Shenandoah grass
In Greek
Gerbera
Shenandoah grass
In Portuguese
Gerbera
Shenandoah grass
In Polish
Gerbera
Shenandoah grass
In Latin
Gerbera
Shenandoah grass
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Cyperales
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Genus
Gerbera
Muhlenbergia
Clade
Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Astereae
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Subfamily
Mutisioideae
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Number of Species
101
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27800
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