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African Daisy

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About African Daisy and Easter cactus

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

South Africa
South America, Brazil

Types

Shasta Daisy Gloriosa Daisies Painted Daisy Pyrethrum Daisies
Cactus

Number of Varieties

430
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Grassland
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1111-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

6-1
12-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm25.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

45.70 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green
Pale Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead
Succulent

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

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
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering
Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate
Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune regularly, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

-
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies
Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Cough, Stomach pain
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OSTEOSPERMUM
Hatiora gaertneri

Common Name

African daisy or Blue-eyed Daisy
Whitsun cactus

In Hindi

अफ्रीकी डेज़ी
ईस्टर कैक्टस

In German

African Daisy
Osterkaktus

In French

marguerite africaine
cactus de Pâques

In Spanish

margarita africana
cactus de Pascua

In Greek

Αφρικανική μαργαρίτα
Πάσχα κάκτος

In Portuguese

africano margarida
cacto Páscoa

In Polish

Gerbery
Wielkanocny kaktus

In Latin

African primula
Pascha Cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Caryophyllales

Family

Asteraceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Osteospermum
Hatiora

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

‎Calenduleae
Rhipsalideae

Subfamily

Asteroideae
Cactoideae

Number of Species

5025
1 27800
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Properties of African Daisy and Easter cactus

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

Season and Care of African Daisy and Easter cactus

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

African Daisy and Easter cactus Physical Information

African Daisy and Easter cactus physical information is very important for comparison. African Daisy height is 15.20 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of African Daisy and Easter cactus are as follows:

  • African Daisy flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta

  • African Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green

  • Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson

  • Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green

Care of African Daisy and Easter cactus

Care of African Daisy and Easter cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Daisy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune regularly and Remove deadheads and Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer African Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.