Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
South Africa
Hybrid origin
Types
Shasta Daisy
Gloriosa Daisies
Painted Daisy
Pyrethrum Daisies
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Habitat
gardens, Grassland
Forest edges, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Lung shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, 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
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Adequately
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune regularly, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Stomach pain
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for its medicinal properties
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
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
OSTEOSPERMUM
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
Common Name
African daisy or Blue-eyed Daisy
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
In Hindi
अफ्रीकी डेज़ी
Lungwort
In German
African Daisy
Lungenkraut
In French
marguerite africaine
pulmonaire
In Spanish
margarita africana
Lungwort
In Greek
Αφρικανική μαργαρίτα
Lungwort
In Portuguese
africano margarida
pulmonária
In Polish
Gerbery
płucnik
In Latin
African primula
Lungwort
Phylum
Anthophyta
Ascomycota
Class
Magnoliopsida
Ascomycetes
Order
Asterales
Peltigerales
Family
Asteraceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Osteospermum
Pulmonaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Calenduleae
Boragineae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Boraginoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of African Daisy and Lungwort
Season and care of African Daisy and Lungwort is important to know. While considering everything about African Daisy and Lungwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lungwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for African Daisy is Loam and for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for African Daisy is Neutral and for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
African Daisy and Lungwort Physical Information
African Daisy and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. African Daisy height is 15.20 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of African Daisy and Lungwort are as follows:
African Daisy flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
African Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
- Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of African Daisy and Lungwort
Care of African Daisy and Lungwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Daisy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune regularly and Remove deadheads and Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer African Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.