Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
South Africa
Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Shasta Daisy
Gloriosa Daisies
Painted Daisy
Pyrethrum Daisies
Tarocco, Sanguinello,
Moro
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
9-11
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
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
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune regularly, Remove deadheads
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Stomach pain
Appetizer, Blood purifier, Carminative, Miscellany, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as essential oil
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
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
OSTEOSPERMUM
CITRUS sinensis
Common Name
African daisy or Blue-eyed Daisy
Blood Orange, Naval Orange, Orange, Sweet Orange
In Hindi
अफ्रीकी डेज़ी
Blood Orange Tree
In German
African Daisy
Blut- Orange Tree
In French
marguerite africaine
Sang Orange Tree
In Spanish
margarita africana
Árbol de la naranja de sangre
In Greek
Αφρικανική μαργαρίτα
Blood Orange Tree
In Portuguese
africano margarida
Orange Tree sangue
In Polish
Gerbery
Krew Orange Tree
In Latin
African primula
Sanguinem Aliquam ligno
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Sapindales
Family
Asteraceae
Rutaceae
Genus
Osteospermum
Citrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Calenduleae
Citreae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Aurantioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of African Daisy and Blood Orange
Season and care of African Daisy and Blood Orange is important to know. While considering everything about African Daisy and Blood Orange Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Blood Orange season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for African Daisy is Loam and for Blood Orange is Loam while the PH of soil for African Daisy is Neutral and for Blood Orange is Acidic, Neutral.
African Daisy and Blood Orange Physical Information
African Daisy and Blood Orange physical information is very important for comparison. African Daisy height is 15.20 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Blood Orange height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm. The color specification of African Daisy and Blood Orange are as follows:
African Daisy flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
African Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Blood Orange flower color: White
- Blood Orange leaf color: Dark Green
Care of African Daisy and Blood Orange
Care of African Daisy and Blood Orange include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Daisy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune regularly and Remove deadheads and Blood Orange pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged fruit, 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 Blood Orange needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.