Although the name of Echinacea has the character of chrysanthemum, it is not a Compositae plant. More unexpected is that Echinacea is a kind of succulent plant apricot family. There are many beautiful names, such as: Beautiful Japanese flowers, long Xu Begonia, pine leaf Peony
Gerbera is an herb of Compositae, which has all the characteristics of Compositae. There are also many other names: sunflower, sunflower, Fulang flower, breviscapine
The leaves of Echinacea have the characteristics of succulent plants. They are fleshy leaves, and the leaves look like pine needles.
The leaves of Gerbera are not fleshy, in contrast, they are wide and thin, and they are mostly white and green.
Coniferous chrysanthemum likes warm, ventilated and dry environment. It is not cold resistant. If the temperature is lower than 10 ℃, it will freeze the plant and affect its growth. Under the condition of sufficient light, the flowers grow rapidly and bloom more brightly. At the same time, Echinacea like loose, well drained sandy soil.
Gerbera, as its name implies, was originally grown in Africa and was heat-resistant and light loving. I like the warm winter and cool summer environment, which requires smooth ventilation and good air mobility. The growth soil is required to be slightly alkaline soil, and the sandy soil rich in nutrient humus is preferred.
