Life Span
Annual
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Origin
South Africa
  
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom
  
Types
Shasta Daisy
Gloriosa Daisies
Painted Daisy
Pyrethrum Daisies
  
M. v. brevipetala
M. v. collina
M. v. frozen
M. v. grandiflora
M. v. paui
M. v. verna
M. v. japonica
  
Habitat
gardens, Grassland
  
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Suburban areas, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
  
4-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
6-1
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Mat-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
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
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
  
Tiny
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
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
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune regularly, Remove deadheads
  
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Fungal Diseases
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Stomach pain
  
Burns, Thyroid problems, tuberculosis
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Culinary use, Used As Food
  
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
  
Alpine, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
OSTEOSPERMUM
  
MINUARTIA verna
  
Common Name
African daisy or Blue-eyed Daisy
  
Irish Moss
  
In Hindi
अफ्रीकी डेज़ी
  
आयरिश काई
  
In German
African Daisy
  
Irish Moss
  
In French
marguerite africaine
  
Irish Moss
  
In Spanish
margarita africana
  
musgo de irlanda
  
In Greek
Αφρικανική μαργαρίτα
  
Irish Moss
  
In Portuguese
africano margarida
  
Moss irlandês
  
In Polish
Gerbery
  
mech irlandzki
  
In Latin
African primula
  
Irish Moss
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Anthophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Asterales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Caryophyllaceae
  
Genus
Osteospermum
  
Minuartia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Calenduleae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Asteroideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of African Daisy and Irish Moss
Season and care of African Daisy and Irish Moss is important to know. While considering everything about African Daisy and Irish Moss Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Irish Moss season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for African Daisy is Loam and for Irish Moss is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for African Daisy is Neutral and for Irish Moss is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
African Daisy and Irish Moss Physical Information
African Daisy and Irish Moss physical information is very important for comparison. African Daisy height is 15.20 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Irish Moss height is 7.60 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of African Daisy and Irish Moss are as follows:
African Daisy flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
African Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Irish Moss flower color: White
- Irish Moss leaf color: Green
Care of African Daisy and Irish Moss
Care of African Daisy and Irish Moss include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Daisy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune regularly and Remove deadheads and Irish Moss pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer African Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Irish Moss needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.