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About African Daisy and Cherry Tree


About Cherry Tree and African Daisy


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees  

Origin
South Africa  
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas  

Types
Shasta Daisy Gloriosa Daisies Painted Daisy Pyrethrum Daisies  
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries  

Number of Varieties
4  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
gardens, Grassland  
Forest edges, Wild, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
6-1  
10-1  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
17.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
17.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green  
Orange  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green  
Orange  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Orange  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead  
Oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loamy, Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Heat And Humidity  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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  
Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water twice a day in the initial period  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loamy, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune regularly, Remove deadheads  
Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
-  

Foliage Sheen
-  
-  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Swelling in the face  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Stomach pain  
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Flowers, Fruits  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Wood is used for making furniture  

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  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
OSTEOSPERMUM  
Prunus avium  

Common Name
African daisy or Blue-eyed Daisy  
Cherry Tree  

In Hindi
अफ्रीकी डेज़ी  
चेरी का पेड़  

In German
African Daisy  
Kirschbaum  

In French
marguerite africaine  
Cerisier  

In Spanish
margarita africana  
Cerezo  

In Greek
Αφρικανική μαργαρίτα  
κερασιά  

In Portuguese
africano margarida  
árvore de cereja  

In Polish
Gerbery  
wiśniowe drzewo  

In Latin
African primula  
Cherry  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Rosales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Osteospermum  
Prunus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
‎Calenduleae  
-  

Subfamily
Asteroideae  
-  

Number of Species
50  
430  
99+

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Properties of African Daisy and Cherry Tree

Wondering what are the properties of African Daisy and Cherry Tree? We provide you with everything About African Daisy and Cherry Tree. African Daisy doesn't have thorns and Cherry Tree doesn't have thorns. Also African Daisy does not have fragrant flowers. African Daisy has allergic reactions like and Cherry Tree 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 Cherry Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of African Daisy and Cherry Tree

Season and care of African Daisy and Cherry Tree is important to know. While considering everything about African Daisy and Cherry Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cherry Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for African Daisy is Loam and for Cherry Tree is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for African Daisy is Neutral and for Cherry Tree is Slightly Acidic.

African Daisy and Cherry Tree Physical Information

African Daisy and Cherry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. African Daisy height is 15.20 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm. The color specification of African Daisy and Cherry Tree are as follows:

Care of African Daisy and Cherry Tree

Care of African Daisy and Cherry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Daisy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune regularly and Remove deadheads and Cherry Tree pruning is done Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer African Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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