African Daisy

Jonquil

About African Daisy and Jonquil

African Daisy

Jonquil

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Perennial

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

1.3 Origin

South Africa

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Shasta Daisy Gloriosa Daisies Painted Daisy Pyrethrum Daisies

narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

4150

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

gardens, Grassland

Hills, Humid climates, meadows

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-114-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

6-1

9-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

15.20 cm15.20 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

45.70 cm7.60 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Yellow, Peach

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Several shades of Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Linear

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Spring, Late Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Dry soil, Shallow soil

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

From bulbs, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 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

Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune regularly, Remove deadheads

Do not prune during shooting season, No pruning needed

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Light Frost

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Acne, Skin cleanser

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Provides ground cover

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Cold, Cough, Stomach pain

Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

OSTEOSPERMUM

NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'

7.2 Common Name

African daisy or Blue-eyed Daisy

Jonquil, Jonquilla

7.2.1 In Hindi

अफ्रीकी डेज़ी

नरगिस (फूल)

7.2.2 In German

African Daisy

Narzissen

7.2.3 In French

marguerite africaine

Narcissus

7.2.4 In Spanish

margarita africana

Narcissus

7.2.5 In Greek

Αφρικανική μαργαρίτα

Not Available

7.2.6 In Portuguese

africano margarida

Narcissus

7.2.7 In Polish

Gerbery

Narcyz

7.2.8 In Latin

African primula

Narcissus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Asterales

Liliales

8.5 Family

Asteraceae

Amaryllidaceae

8.6 Genus

Osteospermum

Narcissus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Monocotyledonous

8.8 Tribe

‎Calenduleae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Asteroideae

Lilioideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA25

1 27800

Properties of African Daisy and Jonquil

Wondering what are the properties of African Daisy and Jonquil? We provide you with everything About African Daisy and Jonquil. African Daisy doesn't have thorns and Jonquil doesn't have thorns. Also African Daisy does not have fragrant flowers. African Daisy has allergic reactions like Not Available and Jonquil 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 Jonquil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of African Daisy and Jonquil

Season and care of African Daisy and Jonquil is important to know. While considering everything about African Daisy and Jonquil Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Jonquil season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for African Daisy is Loam and for Jonquil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for African Daisy is Neutral and for Jonquil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

African Daisy and Jonquil Physical Information

African Daisy and Jonquil physical information is very important for comparison. African Daisy height is 15.20 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of African Daisy and Jonquil are as follows:

African Daisy flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
African Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Jonquil flower color: Yellow and Peach
Jonquil leaf color: Green

Care of African Daisy and Jonquil

Care of African Daisy and Jonquil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Daisy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune regularly and Remove deadheads and Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and No pruning needed. In summer African Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jonquil needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.