Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Shrubs, Spurge
Origin
South Africa
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
Types
Shasta Daisy
Gloriosa Daisies
Painted Daisy
Pyrethrum Daisies
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
Habitat
gardens, Grassland
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
6-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Palmately Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Dry, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
All year
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
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
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune regularly, Remove deadheads
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
Allergy
Not Available
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Not Available, Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Insect Repellent, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Suppresses or replaces native plants, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Stomach pain
anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Oil is used as fuel, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used in biomass
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
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
OSTEOSPERMUM
JATROPHA
Common Name
African daisy or Blue-eyed Daisy
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
In Hindi
अफ्रीकी डेज़ी
रतनजोत
In German
African Daisy
Purgiernuß
In French
marguerite africaine
purghère
In Spanish
margarita africana
frailejón
In Greek
Αφρικανική μαργαρίτα
jatropha
In Portuguese
africano margarida
galamaluco
In Polish
Gerbery
jatrofa
In Latin
African primula
Jatropha
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Euphorbiales
Family
Asteraceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Osteospermum
Jatropha
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Calenduleae
Jatropheae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Crotonoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of African Daisy and Jatropha
Season and care of African Daisy and Jatropha is important to know. While considering everything about African Daisy and Jatropha Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Jatropha season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for African Daisy is Loam and for Jatropha is Dry, Sand while the PH of soil for African Daisy is Neutral and for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline.
African Daisy and Jatropha Physical Information
African Daisy and Jatropha physical information is very important for comparison. African Daisy height is 15.20 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of African Daisy and Jatropha are as follows:
African Daisy flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
African Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
- Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of African Daisy and Jatropha
Care of African Daisy and Jatropha include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Daisy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune regularly and Remove deadheads and Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer African Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jatropha needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.
