Color
White, Yellow
Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Color Meaning
White - Purity and Innocence, Yellow - Happiness and Friendship
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
Exotic
-
Petals
Number Of Petals
55
2
100
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Other Characteristics
Shape
Bowl
Oval
Height
30.00 cm6.00 cm
1
90
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Diameter
2.50 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
-
-
Growing Conditions of
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Watering
Too Less
Enough
Soil
Type of Soil
Well-drained
Sandy
The pH of Soil
7.505.50
4.5
7.5
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Essential Fertilizers
Lime stone, Sulphur
Ammonium
Common Pests and Diseases
List of Pests
Slugs
Aphids, Nematodes, Whiteflies
List of Diseases
-
Alternia Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot or blast, blight, Powdery Mildew, Root Rot, Stem Rot
Bloom Time
SpringSeason
All Summer Season, Fall Season, Spring Season
Vase Life
00
0
0
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Facts
History
Origin
Europe, Himalayas
Africa, Asia, South America
Interesting Facts of
- Dandelion represents the 3 celestial bodies of the sun, moon and stars. The yellow one resembles the sun, the puff ball looks like the moon while the dispersing seeds bear resemblance to the stars.
- Seeds of this plant are often carried away up to 5 miles from their origin.
- 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
Perennials - a plant that lives for three or more years
Habit
Shrubs
Herbs, Shrubs
Flower Meaning
Astrological Flower
Birth Month Flower
Flower Availability
Uses
Medicinal
Decoration
Health Benefits
Good for liver and gallbladder
Best remedy for Cough & Cold, Reduces risk of cancer, Treats rheumatism
Medicinal Uses
Have diuretic properties
Acts as a antispasmodic, Treats mouth sores
Culinary Uses
Included in wines and cocktails, Used in salads, soups and sandwiches
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Other Benefits
Design Uses
Cosmetic Uses
Best remedy for dandruff, Lightens the skin, Prevents pre- mature graying, Softens skin, Used in Perfumes
Used in nail paints and lipstick shades, Used in Perfumes
Occasional Uses
-
Anniversary, Birth Day, Friendship Day, Wedding
Allergy
Asthma, Headache, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, Sinus pain, Sneezing, Sore throat
Asthma, Contact Dermatitis, Hayfever
Common Name
Tribe
Scientific Name
Taraxacum
Gerbera Jamesonii
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Sub kingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Super Division
Spermatophyte
Spermatophyte
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Asterales
Asterales
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Asteraceae
Sub Family
-
Mutisioideae
Genus
-
-
Number of Species
6030
3
25000
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