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
Habitat
gardens, Grassland
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
11-12
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
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
Red, Magenta, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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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
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
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
Tolerances
Drought
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
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
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
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
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
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.