Life Span
Annual
Annual
Type
Fruit
Tender Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
South Africa
Types
Jonathan apple, fuji apple
Gerbera Ambigua, Gerbera Linnaei, Barberton Daisy
Number of Varieties
2540
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40000
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Habitat
Cold Regions, gardens
Grassland, rocky banks of streams, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-811-12
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
10-6
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
370.00 cm30.50 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
460.00 cm45.70 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Pink
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Rocky Soil, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
From bulbs, Seedlings, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Alternate Days
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune central stem, Remove lateral branches
Prune in flowering season, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Canker, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Ring Rot, Woodpecker feeding
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Rocky Soil, Shade areas
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
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Peripheral Edema, Vomiting
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, breathing problems, Nausea, Pollen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Stops hair loss
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Edible Uses
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✘
✔
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Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation, Windbreak
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Anemia, constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders, Hair Loss, Parkinson
Antispasmodic, Gout, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Cosmetics, Used As Food
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
MALUS domestica 'Ginger Gold'
GERBERA jamesonii
Common Name
Apple, Ginger Gold Apple, Yellow Eating Apple
Barberton Daisy, Gerbera Daisy, Transvaal Daisy
In Hindi
सुनहरा सेब
Gerbera
In German
goldener Apfel
Gerbera
In French
pomme d'Or
Gerbera
In Spanish
manzana dorada
Gerbera
In Greek
χρυσό μήλο
Gerbera
In Portuguese
maçã Dourada
Gerbera
In Polish
złote jabłko
Gerbera
In Latin
aureum pomum
Gerbera
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Asterales
Family
Rosaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Malus
Gerbera
Clade
Dicotyledonous, Rosids
Magnoliids
Tribe
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Astereae
Subfamily
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Mutisioideae
Number of Species
6510
1
27800
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