Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plant, Perennial, Shrubs
Origin
South Africa
Canada, Eastern North America
Types
Shasta Daisy
Gloriosa Daisies
Painted Daisy
Pyrethrum Daisies
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland
Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
6-1
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
Baby Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
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 Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
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
Loam, Sand
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Beetles, Black Spot, Caterpillars, Downy mildew, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Rust, Scale insects, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
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
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
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, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
OSTEOSPERMUM
Rosa carolina
Common Name
African daisy or Blue-eyed Daisy
Carolina rose, pasture rose, low rose
In Hindi
अफ्रीकी डेज़ी
Carolina rose
In German
African Daisy
Carolina stieg
In French
marguerite africaine
Rosa carolina
In Spanish
margarita africana
Carolina se levantó
In Greek
Αφρικανική μαργαρίτα
Καρολίνα τριαντάφυλλο
In Portuguese
africano margarida
Carolina Rosa ou Pasture Rose
In Polish
Gerbery
Karolina róży
In Latin
African primula
Carolina resurrexit
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Calenduleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of African Daisy and Carolina Rose
Season and care of African Daisy and Carolina Rose is important to know. While considering everything about African Daisy and Carolina Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Carolina Rose season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for African Daisy is Loam and for Carolina Rose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for African Daisy is Neutral and for Carolina Rose is Acidic, Neutral.
African Daisy and Carolina Rose Physical Information
African Daisy and Carolina Rose physical information is very important for comparison. African Daisy height is 15.20 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Carolina Rose height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of African Daisy and Carolina Rose are as follows:
African Daisy flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
African Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Carolina Rose flower color: Baby Pink
- Carolina Rose leaf color: Dark Green
Care of African Daisy and Carolina Rose
Care of African Daisy and Carolina Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Daisy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune regularly and Remove deadheads and Carolina Rose 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 Carolina Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
