Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
South Africa
Europe, Asia
Types
Shasta Daisy
Gloriosa Daisies
Painted Daisy
Pyrethrum Daisies
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
6-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
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
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune regularly, Remove deadheads
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Stomach pain
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
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, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
OSTEOSPERMUM
ALOPECURUS
Common Name
African daisy or Blue-eyed Daisy
Foxtail Grass
In Hindi
अफ्रीकी डेज़ी
Foxtail Grass
In German
African Daisy
Foxtail Grass
In French
marguerite africaine
Foxtail Grass
In Spanish
margarita africana
Hierba de cola de zorra
In Greek
Αφρικανική μαργαρίτα
αλωπέκουρου Grass
In Portuguese
africano margarida
grama de foxtail
In Polish
Gerbery
ber trawy
In Latin
African primula
panicum Grass
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Cyperales
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Genus
Osteospermum
Alopecurus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Calenduleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of African Daisy and Foxtail Grass
Season and care of African Daisy and Foxtail Grass is important to know. While considering everything about African Daisy and Foxtail Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Foxtail Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for African Daisy is Loam and for Foxtail Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for African Daisy is Neutral and for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
African Daisy and Foxtail Grass Physical Information
African Daisy and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. African Daisy height is 15.20 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of African Daisy and Foxtail Grass are as follows:
African Daisy flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
African Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
- Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of African Daisy and Foxtail Grass
Care of African Daisy and Foxtail Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Daisy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune regularly and Remove deadheads and Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer African Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.