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About Holly and Gerbera

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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"
0 0
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Fragrance

Floral
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Petals

Number Of Petals

55
2 100
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Other Characteristics

Shape

Bowl
Oval

Height

6.00 cm6.00 cm
1 90
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Diameter

1.25 cm7.00 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
Full Sun

Watering

Diligently
Enough

Soil

Type of Soil

Loamy
Sandy

The pH of Soil

5.505.50
4.5 7.5
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Essential Fertilizers

Lime stone, Sulphur
Ammonium

Common Pests and Diseases

List of Pests

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Aphids, Nematodes, Whiteflies

List of Diseases

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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

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Interesting Facts

Facts

History

Holly has a long history of symbolism in various cultures, representing protection, goodwill, and eternal life, often used in winter decorations.

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

foresight and defense

Astrological Flower

Hollyhock

Birth Month Flower

December

Flower Availability

Seasonal

Benefits

Uses

Decoration
Decoration

Health Benefits

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

Medicinal Uses

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Acts as a antispasmodic, Treats mouth sores

Culinary Uses

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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

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Asthma, Contact Dermatitis, Hayfever

Family

Common Name

Ilex aquifolium

Tribe

Aquifoliaceae » Aquifolieae

Scientific Name

Rosa
Gerbera Jamesonii

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Sub kingdom

Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta

Super Division

Spermatophyte
Spermatophyte

Division

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Order

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Asterales

Class

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Magnoliopsida

Family

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Asteraceae

Sub Family

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Mutisioideae

Genus

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Number of Species

40030
3 25000
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Information about Holly and Gerbera

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 Holly and Gerbera in the sections below.

Holly and Gerbera color

Holly and Gerbera come in variety of colors. Every color tells a different story. Let’s know about Holly 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. Holly is Bowl in shape and has Floral fragrance whereas Oval shaped Gerbera has fragrance.

More facts about Holly and Gerbera

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

Holly and Gerbera Uses

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

Learn about Holly and Gerbera Family classification

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