Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
South Africa
Western Europe, Southern Asia
Types
Shasta Daisy
Gloriosa Daisies
Painted Daisy
Pyrethrum Daisies
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
Not Available
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Orange, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Rosette
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, 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
Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune regularly, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Stomach pain
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Pods
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
OSTEOSPERMUM
Meconopsis grandis
Common Name
African daisy or Blue-eyed Daisy
Himalayan blue poppy
In Hindi
अफ्रीकी डेज़ी
Meconopsis grandis
In German
African Daisy
Meconopsis grandis
In French
marguerite africaine
Meconopsis grandis
In Spanish
margarita africana
Meconopsis grandis
In Greek
Αφρικανική μαργαρίτα
Meconopsis grandis
In Portuguese
africano margarida
Meconopsis grandis
In Polish
Gerbery
Meconopsis grandis
In Latin
African primula
Grandis Meconopsis
Phylum
Anthophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Ranunculales
Family
Asteraceae
Papaveraceae
Genus
Osteospermum
Meconopsis
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Calenduleae
Papavereae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Paperveroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of African Daisy and Blue poppy
Season and care of African Daisy and Blue poppy is important to know. While considering everything about African Daisy and Blue poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Blue poppy season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for African Daisy is Loam and for Blue poppy is Loam while the PH of soil for African Daisy is Neutral and for Blue poppy is Acidic, Neutral.
African Daisy and Blue poppy Physical Information
African Daisy and Blue poppy physical information is very important for comparison. African Daisy height is 15.20 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Blue poppy height is 30.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of African Daisy and Blue poppy are as follows:
African Daisy flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
African Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Blue poppy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Orange, Pink and Rose
- Blue poppy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of African Daisy and Blue poppy
Care of African Daisy and Blue poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Daisy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune regularly and Remove deadheads and Blue poppy pruning is done 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 Blue poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.