Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
South Africa
Middle Africa
Types
Shasta Daisy
Gloriosa Daisies
Painted Daisy
Pyrethrum Daisies
Arusha, Caturra, Charrieriana
Habitat
gardens, Grassland
Moist Soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
6-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water twice a day in the initial period
Needs high amount of water, Needs Very high moisture, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune regularly, Remove deadheads
Pinching, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Half strength liquid fertilizer every other week, Weak liquid fertilizer throughout the growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Ants, Insects, pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good Cleanser, Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Stomach pain
Asthma, Headache, Migraines, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Beans
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Used as an ingredient in coffee, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Alpine, Edible, Hedges, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
OSTEOSPERMUM
COFFEA arabica
Common Name
African daisy or Blue-eyed Daisy
Arabian Coffee plant
In Hindi
अफ्रीकी डेज़ी
Arabian Coffee Plant
In German
African Daisy
Arabian Kaffeepflanze
In French
marguerite africaine
Arabian Usine Café
In Spanish
margarita africana
Planta del café Arábiga
In Greek
Αφρικανική μαργαρίτα
Ο αραβικός καφές Φυτών
In Portuguese
africano margarida
Planta do café Arábica
In Polish
Gerbery
Arabian Coffee roślin
In Latin
African primula
Planta Arabs Coffee
Phylum
Anthophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Gentianales
Family
Asteraceae
Rubiaceae
Genus
Osteospermum
Coffea
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Calenduleae
Coffeeae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Ixoroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of African Daisy and Arabian Coffee
Season and care of African Daisy and Arabian Coffee is important to know. While considering everything about African Daisy and Arabian Coffee Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Arabian Coffee season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for African Daisy is Loam and for Arabian Coffee is Loam while the PH of soil for African Daisy is Neutral and for Arabian Coffee is Neutral.
African Daisy and Arabian Coffee Physical Information
African Daisy and Arabian Coffee physical information is very important for comparison. African Daisy height is 15.20 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Arabian Coffee height is 365.76 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of African Daisy and Arabian Coffee are as follows:
African Daisy flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
African Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Arabian Coffee flower color: White
- Arabian Coffee leaf color: Green
Care of African Daisy and Arabian Coffee
Care of African Daisy and Arabian Coffee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Daisy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune regularly and Remove deadheads and Arabian Coffee pruning is done Pinching, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer African Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Arabian Coffee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
