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Color

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"

Fragrance
-

Petals

Number Of Petals
5 6

Other Characteristics

Shape
Oval

Height
6.00 cm 12

Diameter
7.00 cm 6

Line
-

Silhouette
-

Blossom Texture
-

Blossom Size
0"

Form
-

Care

Growing Conditions of

Sunlight
Full Sun

Watering
Enough

Soil

Type of Soil
Sandy

The pH of Soil
5.50 8

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

Interesting Facts

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

Benefits

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

Family

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 38

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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.

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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 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.

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