Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
South Africa
Southern Africa
Types
Shasta Daisy
Gloriosa Daisies
Painted Daisy
Pyrethrum Daisies
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Habitat
gardens, Grassland
Rocky areas, sand dunes, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
10-15
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Dark 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
Tongue shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
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
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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
occasional watering once established
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
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 branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Slugs, Snails, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Stomach pain
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
OSTEOSPERMUM
Euryops pectinatus
Common Name
African daisy or Blue-eyed Daisy
Euryops
In Hindi
अफ्रीकी डेज़ी
Euryops
In German
African Daisy
Euryops
In French
marguerite africaine
Euryops
In Spanish
margarita africana
Euryops
In Greek
Αφρικανική μαργαρίτα
Euryops
In Portuguese
africano margarida
Euryops
In Polish
Gerbery
Euryops
In Latin
African primula
Euryops
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Asterales
Family
Asteraceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Osteospermum
Euryops
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Calenduleae
Senecioneae
Season and Care of African Daisy and Euryops
Season and care of African Daisy and Euryops is important to know. While considering everything about African Daisy and Euryops Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Euryops season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for African Daisy is Loam and for Euryops is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for African Daisy is Neutral and for Euryops is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
African Daisy and Euryops Physical Information
African Daisy and Euryops physical information is very important for comparison. African Daisy height is 15.20 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Euryops height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of African Daisy and Euryops are as follows:
African Daisy flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
African Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Euryops flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Euryops leaf color: Dark Green
Care of African Daisy and Euryops
Care of African Daisy and Euryops include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Daisy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune regularly and Remove deadheads and Euryops pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer African Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Euryops needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.