Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
South Africa
Europe, Asia
Types
Shasta Daisy
Gloriosa Daisies
Painted Daisy
Pyrethrum Daisies
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland
Rocky areas, Semi desert, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
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
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune regularly, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Stomach pain
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Dried heads are used in floristry, 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
Wildflower
Botanical Name
OSTEOSPERMUM
DIPSACUS fullonum
Common Name
African daisy or Blue-eyed Daisy
Fuller's Teasel
In Hindi
अफ्रीकी डेज़ी
Fuller's Teasel
In German
African Daisy
Fullers Karde
In French
marguerite africaine
Cardère à foulon
In Spanish
margarita africana
Cardo de Fuller
In Greek
Αφρικανική μαργαρίτα
Νεράγκαθο του Fuller
In Portuguese
africano margarida
Carda de Fuller
In Polish
Gerbery
Fullera Oset
In Latin
African primula
Teasel Fullonis
Phylum
Anthophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Dipsacales
Family
Asteraceae
Dipsacaceae
Genus
Osteospermum
Dipsacus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Calenduleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Dipsacoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of African Daisy and Fuller's Teasel
Wondering what are the properties of African Daisy and Fuller's Teasel? We provide you with everything About African Daisy and Fuller's Teasel. African Daisy doesn't have thorns and Fuller's Teasel doesn't have thorns. Also African Daisy does not have fragrant flowers. African Daisy has allergic reactions like Not Available and Fuller's Teasel 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 Fuller's Teasel and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of African Daisy and Fuller's Teasel
Season and care of African Daisy and Fuller's Teasel is important to know. While considering everything about African Daisy and Fuller's Teasel Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Fuller's Teasel season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for African Daisy is Loam and for Fuller's Teasel is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for African Daisy is Neutral and for Fuller's Teasel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
African Daisy and Fuller's Teasel Physical Information
African Daisy and Fuller's Teasel physical information is very important for comparison. African Daisy height is 15.20 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Fuller's Teasel height is 150.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of African Daisy and Fuller's Teasel are as follows:
African Daisy flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
African Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Fuller's Teasel flower color: Purple
- Fuller's Teasel leaf color: Green
Care of African Daisy and Fuller's Teasel
Care of African Daisy and Fuller's Teasel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Daisy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune regularly and Remove deadheads and Fuller's Teasel pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer African Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fuller's Teasel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.