Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
South Africa
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Gerbera Ambigua, Gerbera Linnaei, Barberton Daisy
Cornus controversa
Number of Varieties
401
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40000
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Habitat
Grassland, rocky banks of streams, Sandy areas
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-125-8
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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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.50 cm1,070.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
45.70 cm610.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Spores
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Requires regular watering during dry weather
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
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
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Thripes
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, breathing problems, Nausea, Pollen
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Gout, Ulcers
Antiphlogistic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
GERBERA jamesonii
CORNUS controversa
Common Name
Barberton Daisy, Gerbera Daisy, Transvaal Daisy
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
In Hindi
Gerbera
Wedding Cake Tree
In German
Gerbera
Hochzeitstorte Baum
In French
Gerbera
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
In Spanish
Gerbera
Pastel de bodas del árbol
In Greek
Gerbera
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Gerbera
Árvore do bolo de casamento
In Polish
Gerbera
Wedding Cake Drzewo
In Latin
Gerbera
MUSTACEUM ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Cornales
Family
Asteraceae
Cornaceae
Genus
Gerbera
Cornus
Clade
Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Astereae
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Subfamily
Mutisioideae
Cornoideae
Number of Species
103
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27800
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