Gerbera jamesonii

Gerbera jamesonii Adlam

Barberton daisy, gerbera daisy

Afr

rooigousblom

isiZulu

IsiXhosa

Description

Family:

Asteraceae

Order:

Asterales

Description

Herbaceous perennial with lobed leaves and red/orange daisy-like flowers (spring – autumn).

Plant Details

Height

30 - 45 cm

Thorns

Absent

Soil

Sandy, loam, well-drained

Moderate

Growth Rate

30 - 45 cm

Size

Perennial (3 - 5 years)

Lifespan

Flower Colour

Flowering Season

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Horticultural Zones

Acidic to neutral

pH

Sandy, loam, well-drained

Soil

Full sun

Aspect

Low

Frost Tolerance

Moderate

Drought Resistance

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Distribution

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Companion Plants

Grasses,Bulbine spp.

Caterpillars

Not available

Associations

Descriptions

Insects:Pollinated by bees, butterflies.Wildlife:Not documented.Soil:Pioneer in grasslands.

Flowers and fruits

Showy flowers; seeds wind-dispersed via pappus.

Birds

Not documented

By Seeds:

Sow fresh seeds; germinates in 2 – 4 weeks.

By Cuttings:

Crown divisions in spring.

Traditional Uses

Parent of commercial hybrids; no medicinal uses.

Plant Details

Height

Description

Thorns

Description

Leaves

Description

Size

Growth Form

Size

Size

Size

Lifespan

Size

Flower Colour

Size

Flowering Season

Size

Horticultural Zones

Size

pH

Size

Soil

Size

Aspect

Size

Frost Tolerance

Size

Drought Resistance

Description

DESCRIPTION

Height

DESCRIPTION

Leaves

DESCRIPTION

Thorns

DESCRIPTION

BSS

Ecoscore

Host plant Nectar Grazing

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Distribution

Companion Plants

Description

Caterpillars

Associations

Leaves

Leaves

Flowers and fruits

Leaves

Birds

Leaves

Mammals

Leaves

By Seeds:

Leaves

By Cuttings:

Leaves

Traditional Uses

traditional uses