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Gerbera Facts

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1 Color
1.1 Color
Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
1.1.1 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
1.2 Stem Size
0"
1.3 Fragrance
NA
1.4 Petals
1.4.1 Number Of Petals
Sunflower
5
Rank: 5 (Overall)
Lily
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1.5 Other Characteristics
1.5.1 Shape
Oval
1.5.2 Height
Lavender
6.00 cm
Rank: 12 (Overall)
Verbena
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1.5.3 Diameter
Daffodil
7.00 cm
Rank: 6 (Overall)
Iris
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1.6 Line
Not Available
1.7 Silhouette
Not Available
1.8 Blossom Texture
Not Available
1.9 Blossom Size
0"
1.10 Form
Not Available
2 Care
2.1 Growing Conditions of
2.1.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
2.1.2 Watering
Enough
2.2 Soil
2.2.1 Type of Soil
Sandy
2.2.2 The pH of Soil
Dandelion
5.50
Rank: 8 (Overall)
Gardenia
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2.2.3 Essential Fertilizers
Ammonium
2.3 Common Pests and Diseases
2.3.1 List of Pests
Aphids, Nematodes, Whiteflies
2.3.2 List of Diseases
Alternia Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot or blast, blight, Powdery Mildew, Root Rot, Stem Rot
2.4 Bloom Time
All Summer Season, Fall Season, Spring Season
2.5 Vase Life
0
3 Interesting Facts
3.1 Facts
3.1.1 History
3.1.2 Origin
Africa, Asia, South America
3.2 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.
3.3 Lifespan
Perennials - a plant that lives for three or more years
3.4 Habit
Herbs, Shrubs
3.5 Flower Meaning
3.6 Astrological Flower
3.7 Birth Month Flower
3.8 Flower Availability
4 Benefits
4.1 Uses
Not Available
4.2 Health Benefits
Best remedy for Cough & Cold, Reduces risk of cancer, Treats rheumatism
4.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Acts as a antispasmodic, Treats mouth sores
4.2.2 Culinary Uses
NA
4.3 Other Benefits
4.3.1 Design Uses
4.3.2 Cosmetic Uses
Used in nail paints and lipstick shades, Used in Perfumes
4.3.3 Occasional Uses
Anniversary, Birth Day, Friendship Day, Wedding
4.4 Allergy
Asthma, Contact Dermatitis, Hayfever
5 Family
5.1 Common Name
5.2 Tribe
5.3 Scientific Name
Gerbera Jamesonii
5.4 Kingdom
Plantae
5.4.1 Sub kingdom
Tracheobionta
5.5 Super Division
Spermatophyte
5.5.1 Division
Magnoliophyta
5.5.2 Order
Asterales
5.6 Class
Magnoliopsida
5.7 Family
Asteraceae
5.7.1 Sub Family
Mutisioideae
5.8 Genus
Not Available
5.9 Number of Species
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)

About Gerbera

It is always a mesmerizing experience to walk through colorful blossoms in our yard. Flowers are nature's simple solution to uplift our moods after a day’s hectic schedule. Every flower is diverse and unique in its own way. Let's know about Gerbera and some Interesting Facts about Gerbera in the upcoming sections. These Gerbera facts will leave you spellbound.

More about Gerbera Facts and Color

How about conveying message without words? Know more about Gerbera facts and color over here! Gerbera Colors are available in Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow! Isn't it exciting to imagine Gerbera in these warm exciting colors? These Flowers by Color convey a different message such as 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. Talking about the aroma of Gerbera, it has NA fragrance. Choose and plant these aromatic Gerberas around your yard which will take you to a whole new level of pleasant environment.

Gerbera growing conditions

Gerbera Care starts with proper Gerbera growing conditions which includes sun exposure, planting, feeding, watering, mulching and deadheading. Its bloom time is All Summer Season, Fall Season, Spring Season. The pests that attack Gerbera are Aphids, Nematodes, Whiteflies etc. Enough watering of Gerbera protects it and enhances its lifespan.

Gerbera Information

This section talks about Gerbera information and some of the interesting Gerbera facts! Gerbera fossils were found near Africa, Asia, South America. To know some more interesting Gerbera facts, see Birth Flowers and see whose birth flower is Gerbera.

Gerbera Classification

The very first thing to consider in Gerbera facts while studying Gerbera classification is its scientific name. The scientific names for all flowers are universally accepted. Gerbera Jamesonii is the scientific name of Gerbera. Gerbera belongs to Plantae kingdom and Asteraceae family. Gerbera classification is based on its physical and genetic features.