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About African Tulip and Gerbera


About Gerbera and African Tulip


Color

Color
Lavender, Orange, Purple, Red, White, Yellow  
Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow  

Color Meaning
Orange - Satisfaction and Passion, Pink - Sensitivity and Love, Purple - Elegance and Pride  
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  

Stem Size
0"  
0"  

Fragrance
Floral  
-  

Petals
  
  

Number Of Petals
5  
6
5  
6

Other Characteristics
  
  

Shape
Bowl  
Oval  

Height
6.00 cm  
12
6.00 cm  
12

Diameter
1.25 cm  
14
7.00 cm  
6

Line
-  
-  

Silhouette
-  
-  

Blossom Texture
-  
-  

Blossom Size
0"  
0"  

Form
-  
-  

Care

Growing Conditions of
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Watering
Diligently  
Enough  

Soil
  
  

Type of Soil
Loamy  
Sandy  

The pH of Soil
5.50  
8
5.50  
8

Essential Fertilizers
Lime stone, Sulphur  
Ammonium  

Common Pests and Diseases
  
  

List of Pests
-  
Aphids, Nematodes, Whiteflies  

List of Diseases
-  
Alternia Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot or blast, blight, Powdery Mildew, Root Rot, Stem Rot  

Bloom Time
All Summer Season, Fall Season, Spring Season  
All Summer Season, Fall Season, Spring Season  

Vase Life
0  
0  

Interesting Facts

Facts
  
  

History
African Tulip trees are native to tropical Africa and are known for their large, trumpet-shaped flowers.  
  

Origin
Africa, Asia, Europe, North America  
Africa, Asia, South America  

Interesting Facts of
  • The Rose comes in various colors, although a "black rose " is not literally black but a dark red.
  • A single rose suggests utmost devotion while two rose entwined together says "Marry me".
  
  • 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.
  

Lifespan
Annuals - complete its full life cycle in one growing season  
Perennials - a plant that lives for three or more years  

Habit
Shrubs  
Herbs, Shrubs  

Flower Meaning
protection and shelter  
  

Astrological Flower
African Violet  
  

Birth Month Flower
March - April  
  

Flower Availability
Year-round  
  

Benefits

Uses
Decoration  
Decoration  

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

Medicinal Uses
-  
Acts as a antispasmodic, Treats mouth sores  

Culinary Uses
-  
-  

Other Benefits
  
  

Design Uses
Landscaping  
  

Cosmetic Uses
Best for Healing, Used after facial and cleansing  
Used in nail paints and lipstick shades, Used in Perfumes  

Occasional Uses
Anniversary, Valentine's Day, Wedding  
Anniversary, Birth Day, Friendship Day, Wedding  

Allergy
-  
Asthma, Contact Dermatitis, Hayfever  

Family

Common Name
Spathodea campanulata  
  

Tribe
Bignoniaceae » Oroxyleae  
  

Scientific Name
Rosa  
Gerbera Jamesonii  

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Sub kingdom
Tracheobionta  
Tracheobionta  

Super Division
Spermatophyte  
Spermatophyte  

Division
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Order
Lamiales  
Asterales  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Family
-  
Asteraceae  

Sub Family
-  
Mutisioideae  

Genus
-  
-  

Number of Species
8  
99+
30  
38

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African Tulip and Gerbera color

African Tulip and Gerbera come in variety of colors. Every color tells a different story. Let’s know about African Tulip and Gerbera color meaning in this section. For example Red - Courage, Desire and Love, Pink - Sensitivity and Love,Yellow - Happiness and Friendship, Orange - Satisfaction and Passion, Purple - Elegance and Pride, Blue - Peace and Serenity, White - Purity and Innocence, Green - Prosperity and Optimism. African Tulip is Bowl in shape and has Floral fragrance whereas Oval shaped Gerbera has fragrance.

More facts about African Tulip and Gerbera

You must be eager to know more facts about African Tulip and Gerbera. Did you know African Tulip has originated in Africa, Asia, Europe, North America while Gerbera has originated in Africa, Asia, South America. One of the Interesting Facts about African Tulip and Gerbera is that they can survive almost in pots.

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African Tulip and Gerbera Uses

Benefits of flowers are universally known. Let’s know about African Tulip and Gerbera uses in this section. African Tulip and Gerbera have many medicinal properties. Besides, African Tulip is given on special occasions like Anniversary, Valentine's Day, Wedding whereas Gerbera on Anniversary, Birth Day, Friendship Day, Wedding. African Tulip and Gerbera also have many culinary benefits.

Learn about African Tulip and Gerbera Family classification

Flowers classification makes their study easier. Plants sharing same association are grouped together. Let’s learn about African Tulip and Gerbera Family classification here. African Tulip and Gerbera belong to Plantae. They are further divided in Spermatophyte super division and Magnoliophyta division. This way, different flowers can be organized in a systematic format.

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