Gerber Daisy, African Daisy
Gerbera jamesonii
Perennials
(Detailed plant information can be found at the bottom of the page.)
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Gerbera jamesonii Plant Information
| Classification | |
|---|---|
| Scientific Name: | Gerbera jamesonii |
| Common Name: | gerber daisy African daisy |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Suggested Uses: | perennial treated as an annual beds & borders, container plantings, cutflowers |
| Characteristics | |
| Plant Form: | upright, rounded |
| Height: | 12 - 18 inches |
| Spread: | 12 - 18 inches |
| Foliage: | rosette foliage with undulating margins medium-textured foliage |
| Flower: | large, daisy-like flowers on stiff stems in red, yellow, orange, pink, or white |
| Bloom Period: | Summer - Fall |
| Environment | |
| Sun: | light shade |
| Water: | medium water requirement |
| Soil: | soil with high organic matter and high nitrogen |
| Heat Tolerance: | medium heat tolerance not cold-tolerant |
| USDA Zone: | zones 8 - 11 |
| Native Range: | Africa Asia |
| Care | |
| Maintenance: | do not mulch with dense compost or bark mulch may need added fertility to prevent chlorosis propagation by seed or division |
| Pests & Pathology: | susceptible to root rot, crown rot, powdery mildew, and white fly |
| Additional Notes: | long-lasting cut flower |
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