Orange gerbera daisy

Common Name :Orange gerbera daisy, Orange gerbera Botanical name : Gerbera hybrida Family :Asteraceae[daisy family]

Kingdom - Plantae

Order - Asterales

Genus - Gerbera

Origin / Native - tropicals of Asia, Africa, South America

Propagation From - Seed

Category&Life Cycle - Ornamental plant & Perennial

Common Name - Barberton Daisy, Transvaal Daisy

Good For - Pots, Window boxes, cut flowers, bedding garden, borders, shows, bouquets

Light Requirement&Care - Full Light, full sun, part shade, well drained sandy soil, avoid direct sun light

Height - Up to 1 feet tall

Flowers - Large, showy, orange, 17.6 cm wide blooms

Foliage&Plant - Green

Attracts - Bees

Photographs:Guna selvi Camera:Nikon D40X Location : Ooty flower show 2014, Govt. Botanical Garden, Nilgiri Hills, Tamil Nadu, South India, India