African Daisy

European Crab Apple

About African Daisy and European Crab Apple

African Daisy

European Crab Apple

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Perennial

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees

1.3 Origin

South Africa

Central America, Europe, North America

1.4 Types

Shasta Daisy Gloriosa Daisies Painted Daisy Pyrethrum Daisies

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

gardens, Grassland

Hedge, Scrubs, Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-11

4-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

6-1

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1.8 Sunset Zone

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

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1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

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2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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15.20 cm

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25.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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45.70 cm

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20.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

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

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

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2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Yellow

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Brown, Green, Light Yellow

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

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2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Oblong

2.4 Thorns

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24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Loamy

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

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

Fall, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 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

Medium

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Loamy

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune regularly, Remove deadheads

Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Curculio occidentis, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Leafminer, Mites, Red blotch, sawflies, Scale, Stink bugs

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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80% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

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Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

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5.12 Allergy

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Digestive Problems, Respiratory problems

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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Beautiful Skin

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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All Fruits Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for birds

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Cold, Cough, Stomach pain

Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Hypnotic, Laxative, Refrigerant

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Edible syrup, Jam, Jelly, Used As Food

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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All Fruits Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

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

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7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

OSTEOSPERMUM

Malus sylvestris

7.2 Common Name

African daisy or Blue-eyed Daisy

European crab apple

7.2.1 In Hindi

अफ्रीकी डेज़ी

european crab apple

7.2.2 In German

African Daisy

Der Holzapfel, Europäischer Wildapfel

7.2.3 In French

marguerite africaine

Le Boquettier, le Pommier sauvage ou Pommier des bois

7.2.4 In Spanish

margarita africana

Malus sylvestris, el Manzano silvestre, manzano silvestre europeo

7.2.5 In Greek

Αφρικανική μαργαρίτα

Ευρωπαϊκή μήλο καβουριών

7.2.6 In Portuguese

africano margarida

Malus sylvestris

7.2.7 In Polish

Gerbery

Jabłoń dzika

7.2.8 In Latin

African primula

european crab apple

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asterales

Rosales

8.5 Family

Asteraceae

Rosaceae

8.6 Genus

Osteospermum

Malus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

‎Calenduleae

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8.9 Subfamily

Asteroideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of African Daisy and European Crab Apple

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

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Season and Care of African Daisy and European Crab Apple

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

African Daisy and European Crab Apple Physical Information

African Daisy and European Crab Apple physical information is very important for comparison. African Daisy height is 15.20 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas European Crab Apple height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of African Daisy and European Crab Apple are as follows:

African Daisy flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
African Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
European Crab Apple flower color: White
European Crab Apple leaf color: Dark Green

Care of African Daisy and European Crab Apple

Care of African Daisy and European Crab Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Daisy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune regularly and Remove deadheads and European Crab Apple pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant 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 European Crab Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.