African Daisy

Bael

About African Daisy and Bael

African Daisy

Bael

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Fruits, Tree

Origin

South Africa

Southeast Asia, Southern India

Types

Shasta Daisy Gloriosa Daisies Painted Daisy Pyrethrum Daisies

Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi

Number of Varieties

418

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland

Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-119-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

6-1

12-8

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm1,000.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

White, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Trident shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

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 good drainage, Reduce water once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune regularly, Remove deadheads

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels

Allergy

Dizziness, Stomach pain

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Cough, Stomach pain

Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OSTEOSPERMUM

Aegle marmelos

Common Name

African daisy or Blue-eyed Daisy

Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple

In Hindi

अफ्रीकी डेज़ी

बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,

In German

African Daisy

Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum

In French

marguerite africaine

fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva

In Spanish

margarita africana

membrillo de Bengala, Bilva

In Greek

Αφρικανική μαργαρίτα

Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι

In Portuguese

africano margarida

Fruta de Bael

In Polish

Gerbery

Kleiszcze smakowite

In Latin

African primula

Bilwa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Solanales

Family

Asteraceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Osteospermum

Brugmansia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

‎Calenduleae

Datureae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Solanoideae

Number of Species

50150

1 27800

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Properties of African Daisy and Bael

Wondering what are the properties of African Daisy and Bael? We provide you with everything About African Daisy and Bael. African Daisy doesn't have thorns and Bael doesn't have thorns. Also African Daisy does not have fragrant flowers. African Daisy has allergic reactions like and Bael has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of African Daisy and Bael and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of African Daisy and Bael

Season and care of African Daisy and Bael is important to know. While considering everything about African Daisy and Bael Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bael season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for African Daisy is Loam and for Bael is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for African Daisy is Neutral and for Bael is Neutral.

African Daisy and Bael Physical Information

African Daisy and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. African Daisy height is 15.20 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of African Daisy and Bael are as follows:

African Daisy flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
African Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory

Care of African Daisy and Bael

Care of African Daisy and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Daisy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune regularly and Remove deadheads and Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer African Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.