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The Difference Between Gerbera and Daisy

The difference between gerbera and barbata

The difference between gerbera and sunflower

The flower shape of gerberas is somewhat similar to that of daisies, but they are different. Gerbera is also called sunflower. It just so happens that Barbata barbata and sunflower are also called sunflower. So, what is the difference between Gerbera and these flowers?

The difference between gerberas and daisies

Gerberas and daisies are both perennial herbs of the Asteraceae family.

The biggest difference between gerberas and daisies is the size of the flowers. The flowers of Gerbera are larger, up to 10cm in diameter, and the Gerbera plant has only one flower on each branch. Gerbera flowers have rich colors, such as red, yellow, orange, pink, etc.

The flowers of daisies are relatively small, with many branches, and relatively few colors, mainly white.

Basically, gerbera can be used as the main flower material, while daisies are mostly used as auxiliary flowers.

The difference between Gerbera and Barbata

Gerbera is a perennial herbaceous plant of the Asteraceae family, while Scutellaria barbata is an annual or perennial herbaceous plant of the Purslane family.

The difference between gerbera and barbata is more obvious. The plant of gerbera is much taller than that of barbata, and the leaves of the two are also very different in shape. The leaves of Gerbera are large and pinnately lobed leaves, while the leaves of Scutellaria barbata are slender cylindrical leaves. The flowers of Gerbera are large, with tongue-shaped petals. The flowers of Scutellaria barbata are smaller, with single or double petals, and the petals are irregular heart-shaped.

The difference between gerberas and sunflowers

Gerbera is a perennial herbaceous plant of the Asteraceae family, while sunflower is an annual herbaceous plant of the Asteraceae family.

Gerbera and sunflower are very different in terms of plant shape. Gerbera is 30-45cm tall, while sunflower is more than one meter tall. The flowers of gerberas and sunflowers are also different in size. The diameter of sunflower flowers can reach 30cm, which is much larger than gerbera. Secondly, there is a large disk in the middle of the sunflower flower, which contains sunflower seeds.

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