Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
South Africa
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Shasta Daisy
Gloriosa Daisies
Painted Daisy
Pyrethrum Daisies
Quamash
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
3-8
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
Blue, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From bulbs, 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
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune regularly, Remove deadheads
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Flying insects
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Stomach pain
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
OSTEOSPERMUM
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Common Name
African daisy or Blue-eyed Daisy
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
In Hindi
अफ्रीकी डेज़ी
केमाज़
In German
African Daisy
Camas
In French
marguerite africaine
Camas
In Spanish
margarita africana
Camas
In Greek
Αφρικανική μαργαρίτα
Camas
In Portuguese
africano margarida
Camas
In Latin
African primula
camas
Phylum
Anthophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
Order
Asterales
Asparagales
Family
Asteraceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Osteospermum
Camassia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Calenduleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of African Daisy and Camas
Season and care of African Daisy and Camas is important to know. While considering everything about African Daisy and Camas Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Camas season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for African Daisy is Loam and for Camas is Loam while the PH of soil for African Daisy is Neutral and for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
African Daisy and Camas Physical Information
African Daisy and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. African Daisy height is 15.20 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of African Daisy and Camas are as follows:
African Daisy flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
African Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
- Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of African Daisy and Camas
Care of African Daisy and Camas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Daisy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune regularly and Remove deadheads and Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer African Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Camas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.