African Daisy

Common Rush

About African Daisy and Common Rush

African Daisy

Common Rush

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Sedge or Rush

Origin

South Africa

World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia

Types

Shasta Daisy Gloriosa Daisies Painted Daisy Pyrethrum Daisies

austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland

All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-116-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

6-1

9-6

Sunset Zone

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

H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm61.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Brown

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

Green, Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Long hair-like leaves

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

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

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, reseeds

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

Does not require regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune regularly, Remove deadheads

Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Bumblebees, Flying insects

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Informal Hedge, Woodland margins

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

woven into the covering of tatami mats

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

Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OSTEOSPERMUM

JUNCUS effusus

Common Name

African daisy or Blue-eyed Daisy

Soft Rush

In Hindi

अफ्रीकी डेज़ी

Soft Rush

In German

African Daisy

Soft Rush

In French

marguerite africaine

Soft Rush

In Spanish

margarita africana

Soft Rush

In Greek

Αφρικανική μαργαρίτα

Soft Rush

In Portuguese

africano margarida

Soft Rush

In Polish

Gerbery

Soft Rush

In Latin

African primula

Soft Rush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Asterales

Poales

Family

Asteraceae

Juncaceae

Genus

Osteospermum

Juncus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

‎Calenduleae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

50400

1 27800

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Properties of African Daisy and Common Rush

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

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Season and Care of African Daisy and Common Rush

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

African Daisy and Common Rush Physical Information

African Daisy and Common Rush physical information is very important for comparison. African Daisy height is 15.20 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of African Daisy and Common Rush are as follows:

African Daisy flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
African Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Common Rush flower color: Brown
Common Rush leaf color: Green

Care of African Daisy and Common Rush

Care of African Daisy and Common Rush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Daisy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune regularly and Remove deadheads and Common Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Common Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.