African Daisy

Celosia

About African Daisy and Celosia

African Daisy

Celosia

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Perennial

Flowering Plants

Origin

South Africa

North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia

Types

Shasta Daisy Gloriosa Daisies Painted Daisy Pyrethrum Daisies

Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-111-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

6-1

9-2

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Y-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

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

Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune regularly, Remove deadheads

Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Cough, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OSTEOSPERMUM

CELOSIA argentea

Common Name

African daisy or Blue-eyed Daisy

Celosia

In Hindi

अफ्रीकी डेज़ी

Celosia

In German

African Daisy

Celosia

In French

marguerite africaine

Celosia

In Spanish

margarita africana

Celosia

In Greek

Αφρικανική μαργαρίτα

Celosia

In Portuguese

africano margarida

Celosia

In Polish

Gerbery

celosia

In Latin

African primula

Celosia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Caryophyllales

Family

Asteraceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Osteospermum

Celosia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

‎Calenduleae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

5011

1 27800

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Properties of African Daisy and Celosia

Wondering what are the properties of African Daisy and Celosia? We provide you with everything About African Daisy and Celosia. African Daisy doesn't have thorns and Celosia doesn't have thorns. Also African Daisy does not have fragrant flowers. African Daisy has allergic reactions like and Celosia has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of African Daisy and Celosia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of African Daisy and Celosia

Season and care of African Daisy and Celosia is important to know. While considering everything about African Daisy and Celosia Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Celosia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for African Daisy is Loam and for Celosia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for African Daisy is Neutral and for Celosia is Neutral.

African Daisy and Celosia Physical Information

African Daisy and Celosia physical information is very important for comparison. African Daisy height is 15.20 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of African Daisy and Celosia are as follows:

African Daisy flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
African Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green

Care of African Daisy and Celosia

Care of African Daisy and Celosia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Daisy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune regularly and Remove deadheads and Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer African Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.