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Gerbera
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1 Color

1.1 Color

Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow

1.1.1 Color Meaning

Orange - Satisfaction and Passion, Pink - Sensitivity and Love, Purple - Elegance and Pride, Red - Courage, Desire and Love, White - Purity and Innocence, Yellow - Happiness and Friendship

1.2 Stem Size

0"
0 0

1.3 Fragrance

NA

1.4 Petals

1.4.1 Number Of Petals

5
Rank: 5 (Overall)
Lily
3 34

1.5 Other Characteristics

1.5.1 Shape

Oval

1.5.2 Height

6.00 cm
Rank: 12 (Overall)
Verbena
1 60

1.5.3 Diameter

7.00 cm
Rank: 6 (Overall)
Iris
1 50

1.6 Line

Not Available

1.7 Silhouette

Not Available

1.8 Blossom Texture

Not Available

1.9 Blossom Size

0"
0 0

1.10 Form

Not Available

2 Care

2.1 Growing Conditions of

2.1.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

2.1.2 Watering

Enough

2.2 Soil

2.2.1 Type of Soil

Sandy

2.2.2 The pH of Soil

5.50
Rank: 8 (Overall)
Gardenia
4.5 7.5

2.2.3 Essential Fertilizers

Ammonium

2.3 Common Pests and Diseases

2.3.1 List of Pests

Aphids, Nematodes, Whiteflies

2.3.2 List of Diseases

Alternia Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot or blast, blight, Powdery Mildew, Root Rot, Stem Rot

2.4 Bloom Time

All Summer Season, Fall Season, Spring Season

2.5 Vase Life

0
0 0

3 Interesting Facts

3.1 Facts

3.1.1 History

3.1.2 Origin

Africa, Asia, South America

3.2 Interesting Facts of

  • Gerbera flowers have a long vase life.
  • Gerbera flowers are named after a botonist and physician Trauggott Gerber.
  • They are fifth most popular flowers in the world after rose, carnation, chrysanthemum and tulip.

3.3 Lifespan

Perennials - a plant that lives for three or more years

3.4 Habit

Herbs, Shrubs

3.5 Flower Meaning

3.6 Astrological Flower

3.7 Birth Month Flower

3.8 Flower Availability

4 Benefits

4.1 Uses

Not Available

4.2 Health Benefits

Best remedy for Cough & Cold, Reduces risk of cancer, Treats rheumatism

4.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Acts as a antispasmodic, Treats mouth sores

4.2.2 Culinary Uses

NA

4.3 Other Benefits

4.3.1 Design Uses

4.3.2 Cosmetic Uses

Used in nail paints and lipstick shades, Used in Perfumes

4.3.3 Occasional Uses

Anniversary, Birth Day, Friendship Day, Wedding

4.4 Allergy

Asthma, Contact Dermatitis, Hayfever

5 Family

5.1 Common Name

5.2 Tribe

5.3 Scientific Name

Gerbera Jamesonii

5.4 Kingdom

Plantae

5.4.1 Sub kingdom

Tracheobionta

5.5 Super Division

Spermatophyte

5.5.1 Division

Magnoliophyta

5.5.2 Order

Asterales

5.6 Class

Magnoliopsida

5.7 Family

Asteraceae

5.7.1 Sub Family

Mutisioideae

5.8 Genus

Not Available

5.9 Number of Species

Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)

About Gerbera

It is always a mesmerizing experience to walk through colorful blossoms in our yard. Flowers are nature's simple solution to uplift our moods after a day’s hectic schedule. Every flower is diverse and unique in its own way. Let's know about Gerbera and some Interesting Facts about Gerbera in the upcoming sections. These Gerbera facts will leave you spellbound.

More about Gerbera Facts and Color

How about conveying message without words? Know more about Gerbera facts and color over here! Gerbera Colors are available in Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow! Isn't it exciting to imagine Gerbera in these warm exciting colors? These Flowers by Color convey a different message such as Orange - Satisfaction and Passion, Pink - Sensitivity and Love, Purple - Elegance and Pride, Red - Courage, Desire and Love, White - Purity and Innocence, Yellow - Happiness and Friendship. Talking about the aroma of Gerbera, it has NA fragrance. Choose and plant these aromatic Gerberas around your yard which will take you to a whole new level of pleasant environment.

Gerbera growing conditions

Gerbera Care starts with proper Gerbera growing conditions which includes sun exposure, planting, feeding, watering, mulching and deadheading. Its bloom time is All Summer Season, Fall Season, Spring Season. The pests that attack Gerbera are Aphids, Nematodes, Whiteflies etc. Enough watering of Gerbera protects it and enhances its lifespan.

Gerbera Information

This section talks about Gerbera information and some of the interesting Gerbera facts! Gerbera fossils were found near Africa, Asia, South America. To know some more interesting Gerbera facts, see Birth Flowers and see whose birth flower is Gerbera.

Gerbera Classification

The very first thing to consider in Gerbera facts while studying Gerbera classification is its scientific name. The scientific names for all flowers are universally accepted. Gerbera Jamesonii is the scientific name of Gerbera. Gerbera belongs to Plantae kingdom and Asteraceae family. Gerbera classification is based on its physical and genetic features.