Color
Orange, Yellow
Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Color Meaning
Orange - Satisfaction and Passion, 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
Aromatic
-
Petals
Number Of Petals
1005
2
100
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Other Characteristics
Shape
Oval
Oval
Height
6.00 cm6.00 cm
1
90
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Diameter
4.00 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
Enough
Enough
Soil
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Sandy
The pH of Soil
5.505.50
4.5
7.5
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Essential Fertilizers
Lime stone, Potassium
Ammonium
Common Pests and Diseases
List of Pests
Aphids, moths, Scale, Slugs, Snails, Thrips, Whiteflies
Aphids, Nematodes, Whiteflies
List of Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot or blast, Gray Molds, Powdery Mildew, Root Rot
Alternia Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot or blast, blight, Powdery Mildew, Root Rot, Stem Rot
Bloom Time
All Summer Season, Fall Season, Spring Season
All Summer Season, Fall Season, Spring Season
Vase Life
00
0
0
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Facts
History
Origin
Mexico, North America, South America
Africa, Asia, South America
Interesting Facts of
- Marigold is believed to be the Herb of the Sun.
- Marigolds were used in Welsh culture to predict climatic conditions.
- 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
Annuals - complete its full life cycle in one growing season
Perennials - a plant that lives for three or more years
Habit
Shrubs
Herbs, Shrubs
Flower Meaning
Astrological Flower
Birth Month Flower
Flower Availability
Uses
Decoration
Decoration
Health Benefits
Best remedy for Cough & Cold, Prevents Intestinal Ulcers, Reduces risk of cancer
Best remedy for Cough & Cold, Reduces risk of cancer, Treats rheumatism
Medicinal Uses
Acts as an anti-inflammatory, Acts as an antioxidant
Acts as a antispasmodic, Treats mouth sores
Culinary Uses
Used in salads, soups and sandwiches
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Other Benefits
Design Uses
Cosmetic Uses
Used in creams, hand lotions and in essential oils, Used in Perfumes, Used in shampoos and soaps
Used in nail paints and lipstick shades, Used in Perfumes
Occasional Uses
Wedding
Anniversary, Birth Day, Friendship Day, Wedding
Allergy
Contact Dermatitis, dry or cracked skin
Asthma, Contact Dermatitis, Hayfever
Common Name
Tribe
Scientific Name
Tagetes
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
Asteroideae
Mutisioideae
Genus
-
-
Number of Species
5030
3
25000
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