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About Holly and Gerbera


About Gerbera and Holly


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
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
-  
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
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
-  
Asterales  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Family
-  
Asteraceae  

Sub Family
-  
Mutisioideae  

Genus
-  
-  

Number of Species
400  
11
30  
38

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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.

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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.

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