Gerbera White

Common Name : Gerbera White, White Gerbera daisy Botanical name : Gerbera × hybrida Family : Asteraceae Order : Asterales

Kingdom - Plantae

Subfamily - Mutisioideae

Genus - Gerbera

Origin / Native - South Africa, south america, asia

Uses - Ornamental plants, flower arrangement, bouquet, cut flowers

Attracts - Bees, butterflies, birds

Good For - Garden plant, pots, borders, garden beds, vase, greenhouse, window boxes, containers

Type - Herbaceous annual, perennial

Flowers - Large, showy, white with black eyed, 4 inches wide, 50 petals

Foliage - Green

Flowering Colors - Red, pink, white, orange, purple, magenta, yellow, apricot, cream

Light requirement & Care - Full sun, part shade, well drained soil, average water

Propagation - Seeds

Attracts - Butterflies, bees

White Gerbera daisy in Ooty flower show 2014

White Gerbera daisy in Chennai Flower show 2009

Photographs: Guna Selvi Camera: Nikon D40x Location : Chennai & Ooty, Tamilnadu, South India, Tamil Nadu, India