Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
South Africa
Argentina, Chile
Types
Shasta Daisy
Gloriosa Daisies
Painted Daisy
Pyrethrum Daisies
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland
Hardwood forests, pine woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
7-9
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
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
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
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune regularly, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Glowing Skin, Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Stomach pain
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, 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
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
OSTEOSPERMUM
Gaultheria procumbens
Common Name
African daisy or Blue-eyed Daisy
Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen
In Hindi
अफ्रीकी डेज़ी
boxberry
In German
African Daisy
boxberry
In French
marguerite africaine
boxberry
In Spanish
margarita africana
boxberry
In Greek
Αφρικανική μαργαρίτα
boxberry
In Portuguese
africano margarida
boxberry
In Polish
Gerbery
boxberry
In Latin
African primula
Burning
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Ericaceae
Genus
Osteospermum
Gaultheria
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Calenduleae
Gaultherieae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Vaccinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of African Daisy and Boxberry
Season and care of African Daisy and Boxberry is important to know. While considering everything about African Daisy and Boxberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Boxberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for African Daisy is Loam and for Boxberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for African Daisy is Neutral and for Boxberry is Acidic, Neutral.
African Daisy and Boxberry Physical Information
African Daisy and Boxberry physical information is very important for comparison. African Daisy height is 15.20 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of African Daisy and Boxberry are as follows:
African Daisy flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
African Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink
- Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of African Daisy and Boxberry
Care of African Daisy and Boxberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Daisy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune regularly and Remove deadheads and Boxberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer African Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boxberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.