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
-
Habitat
gardens, Grassland
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
6-9
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, reseeds
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
Does not require regular watering
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
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
OSTEOSPERMUM
JUNCUS effusus f.Spiral
Common Name
African daisy or Blue-eyed Daisy
Curly wurly
In Hindi
अफ्रीकी डेज़ी
Corkscrew Rush
In German
African Daisy
Corkscrew Rush
In French
marguerite africaine
Corkscrew Rush
In Spanish
margarita africana
Corkscrew Rush
In Greek
Αφρικανική μαργαρίτα
Corkscrew Rush
In Portuguese
africano margarida
Corkscrew Rush
In Polish
Gerbery
Corkscrew Rush
In Latin
African primula
Corkscrew Rush
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Juncaceae
Genus
Osteospermum
Juncus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of African Daisy and Corkscrew Rush
Season and care of African Daisy and Corkscrew Rush is important to know. While considering everything about African Daisy and Corkscrew Rush Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Corkscrew Rush season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for African Daisy is Loam and for Corkscrew Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for African Daisy is Neutral and for Corkscrew Rush is Acidic, Neutral.
African Daisy and Corkscrew Rush Physical Information
African Daisy and Corkscrew Rush physical information is very important for comparison. African Daisy height is 15.20 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Corkscrew Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of African Daisy and Corkscrew Rush are as follows:
African Daisy flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
African Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Corkscrew Rush flower color: Brown
- Corkscrew Rush leaf color: Green
Care of African Daisy and Corkscrew Rush
Care of African Daisy and Corkscrew Rush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Daisy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune regularly and Remove deadheads and Corkscrew 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 Corkscrew Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.