Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
Origin
South Africa
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Types
Gerbera Ambigua, Gerbera Linnaei, Barberton Daisy
Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus
Number of Varieties
402
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40000
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Habitat
Grassland, rocky banks of streams, Sandy areas
shaded woods, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-125-8
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-6
9-4
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.50 cm180.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
45.70 cm240.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon
White, Light Yellow, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Lobed
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Spores
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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 flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Thripes
Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
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
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Insects
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, breathing problems, Nausea, Pollen
Toxic if not prepared properly
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Gout, Ulcers
Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Root
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
GERBERA jamesonii
Calycanthus floridus
Common Name
Barberton Daisy, Gerbera Daisy, Transvaal Daisy
Sweetshrub
In Hindi
Gerbera
sweetshrub
In German
Gerbera
sweetshrub
In French
Gerbera
sweetshrub
In Spanish
Gerbera
sweetshrub
In Greek
Gerbera
sweetshrub
In Portuguese
Gerbera
sweetshrub
In Polish
Gerbera
sweetshrub
In Latin
Gerbera
sweetshrub
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Laurales
Family
Asteraceae
Calycanthaceae
Genus
Gerbera
Calycanthus
Clade
Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Astereae
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Subfamily
Mutisioideae
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Number of Species
104
1
27800
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