Gerbera

Baby's Breath

About Gerbera and Baby's Breath

Gerbera

Baby's Breath

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Color

Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow

Pink, Purple, White

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

Pink - Sensitivity and Love, Purple - Elegance and Pride, White - Purity and Innocence

Stem Size

0"0"

0 0

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Fragrance

Petals

Number Of Petals

2 100

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Other Characteristics

Shape

Oval

Bell

Height

6.00 cm20.00 cm

1 90

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Diameter

7.00 cm0.50 cm

0.5 50

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Line

Silhouette

Blossom Texture

Blossom Size

0"0"

0 0

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Form

Care

Growing Conditions of

Sunlight

Full Sun

Watering

Enough

Diligently

Soil

Type of Soil

Sandy

The pH of Soil

5.507.00

4.5 7.5

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Essential Fertilizers

Ammonium

Lime stone

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

Bacterial leaf spot or blast, Crown gall rot, Stem Rot

Bloom Time

All Summer Season, Fall Season, Spring Season

Early Summer Season, Mid-Summer Season

Vase Life

0 0

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Interesting Facts

Facts

History

Origin

Africa, Asia, South America

Africa, Australia, Eurasia, Pacific Islands

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.

The common names of Baby’s breath flowers are ‘soap root’, ‘gyp’.
The flowers of the baby’s breath are small, approximately like a pencil eraser in size.

Lifespan

Perennials - a plant that lives for three or more years

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

Habit

Herbs, Shrubs

Shrubs

Flower Meaning

Astrological Flower

Birth Month Flower

Flower Availability

Benefits

Uses

Decoration

Health Benefits

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

Reduces risk of cancer

Medicinal Uses

Acts as a antispasmodic, Treats mouth sores

Culinary Uses

Other Benefits

Design Uses

Cosmetic Uses

Used in nail paints and lipstick shades, Used in Perfumes

Used in nail paints and lipstick shades, Used in Perfumes, Used in shampoos and soaps

Occasional Uses

Anniversary, Birth Day, Friendship Day, Wedding

Anniversary, Valentine's Day, Wedding

Allergy

Asthma, Contact Dermatitis, Hayfever

Family

Common Name

Tribe

Scientific Name

Gerbera Jamesonii

Gypsophila

Kingdom

Plantae

Sub kingdom

Tracheobionta

Super Division

Spermatophyte

Division

Magnoliophyta

Order

Asterales

Caryophyllales

Class

Magnoliopsida

Family

Asteraceae

Caryophyllaceae

Sub Family

Mutisioideae

Asteroideae

Genus

Number of Species

30120

3 25000

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Information about Gerbera and Baby's Breath

Flowers play an important role in our life. Flowers for Occasions are used for expressing feelings or for the purpose of beautification. Every flower, due to different shape, structure, and fragrance has a different personality. Get all information about Gerbera and Baby's Breath in the sections below.

Gerbera and Baby's Breath color

Gerbera and Baby's Breath come in variety of colors. Every color tells a different story. Let’s know about Gerbera and Baby's Breath 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. Gerbera is Oval in shape and has fragrance whereas Bell shaped Baby's Breath has fragrance.

More facts about Gerbera and Baby's Breath

You must be eager to know more facts about Gerbera and Baby's Breath. Did you know Gerbera has originated in Africa, Asia, South America while Baby's Breath has originated in Africa, Australia, Eurasia, Pacific Islands. One of the Interesting Facts about Gerbera and Baby's Breath is that they can survive almost in pots.

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Gerbera and Baby's Breath Uses

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

Learn about Gerbera and Baby's Breath Family classification

Flowers classification makes their study easier. Plants sharing same association are grouped together. Let’s learn about Gerbera and Baby's Breath Family classification here. Gerbera and Baby's Breath 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.