Color
Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
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
Stem Size
0"
0
0
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Fragrance
-
Petals
Number Of Petals
5
Rank: 6 (Overall)
2
100
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Other Characteristics
Shape
Oval
Height
6.00 cm
Rank: 12 (Overall)
1
90
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Diameter
7.00 cm
Rank: 6 (Overall)
0.5
50
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Line
-
Silhouette
-
Blossom Texture
-
Blossom Size
0"
0
0
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Form
-
Growing Conditions of
Sunlight
Full Sun
Watering
Enough
Soil
Type of Soil
Sandy
The pH of Soil
5.50
Rank: 8 (Overall)
4.5
7.5
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Essential Fertilizers
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
Vase Life
0
0
0
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Facts
History
Origin
Africa, Asia, South America
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.
Lifespan
Perennials - a plant that lives for three or more years
Habit
Herbs, Shrubs
Flower Meaning
Astrological Flower
Birth Month Flower
Flower Availability
Uses
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
Cosmetic Uses
Used in nail paints and lipstick shades, Used in Perfumes
Occasional Uses
Anniversary, Birth Day, Friendship Day, Wedding
Allergy
Asthma, Contact Dermatitis, Hayfever
Common Name
Tribe
Scientific Name
Gerbera Jamesonii
Kingdom
Plantae
Sub kingdom
Tracheobionta
Super Division
Spermatophyte
Division
Magnoliophyta
Order
Asterales
Class
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Sub Family
Mutisioideae
Genus
-
Number of Species
30
Rank: 38 (Overall)
3
25000
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