Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
South Africa
Hybrid origin
Types
Shasta Daisy
Gloriosa Daisies
Painted Daisy
Pyrethrum Daisies
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Sword-like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Root Plants
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, 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
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification, 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, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Basketary, Used for fragrance
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
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
OSTEOSPERMUM
IRIS 'Apollo'
Common Name
African daisy or Blue-eyed Daisy
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
In Hindi
अफ्रीकी डेज़ी
Dutch Iris
In German
African Daisy
Dutch Iris
In French
marguerite africaine
Dutch Iris
In Spanish
margarita africana
Dutch Iris
In Greek
Αφρικανική μαργαρίτα
Dutch Iris
In Portuguese
africano margarida
Dutch Iris
In Polish
Gerbery
Dutch Iris
In Latin
African primula
Dutch Iris
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Asparagales
Family
Asteraceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Calenduleae
Irideae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Iridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of African Daisy and Dutch Iris
Season and care of African Daisy and Dutch Iris is important to know. While considering everything about African Daisy and Dutch Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dutch Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for African Daisy is Loam and for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for African Daisy is Neutral and for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
African Daisy and Dutch Iris Physical Information
African Daisy and Dutch Iris physical information is very important for comparison. African Daisy height is 15.20 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of African Daisy and Dutch Iris are as follows:
African Daisy flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
African Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Dutch Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
- Dutch Iris leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of African Daisy and Dutch Iris
Care of African Daisy and Dutch Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Daisy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune regularly and Remove deadheads and Dutch Iris 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 Dutch Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.