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Interesting Facts about Violets and Gerbera


Interesting Facts about Gerbera and Violets


Interesting Facts

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Origin
Northern Hemisphere   
Africa, Asia, South America   

Interesting Facts of
  • The hair on the leaves of African Violets absorbs water from the air.
  • In 1892, Baron Walter von Saint Paul discovered this plant and thus named after him.
  
  • 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
Biennials - completes its life cycle in two years   
Perennials - a plant that lives for three or more years   

Habit
Herbs   
Herbs, Shrubs   

Flower Meaning
  
  

Astrological Flower
  
  

Birth Month Flower
  
  

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Violets and Gerbera History

You must be fascinated by the interesting facts about Violets and Gerbera.

Interesting facts about Violets and Gerbera also include the information about their history and origin. Violets and Gerbera history is one of the important aspects of their interesting facts.Violets is originated in Northern Hemisphere whereas traces of Gerbera were first found near Africa, Asia, South America.