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African Daisy
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About African Daisy and Needle Grass

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Grass

Origin

South Africa
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

Shasta Daisy Gloriosa Daisies Painted Daisy Pyrethrum Daisies
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata

Number of Varieties

440
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Grassland
meadows, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-116-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

6-1
9 - 1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm76.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

45.70 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
Ivory, Light Green, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Ivory, Silver

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green
Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

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
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

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
-

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Borders, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Cough, Stomach pain
-

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Fibre

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OSTEOSPERMUM
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'

Common Name

African daisy or Blue-eyed Daisy
Bridal Veil Needle Grass

In Hindi

अफ्रीकी डेज़ी
Needle Grass

In German

African Daisy
Nadel- Gras

In French

marguerite africaine
aiguille Herbe

In Spanish

margarita africana
Hierba de aguja

In Greek

Αφρικανική μαργαρίτα
βελόνα Grass

In Portuguese

africano margarida
agulha Relva

In Polish

Gerbery
igła do trawy

In Latin

African primula
acus Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida

Order

Asterales
Cyperales

Family

Asteraceae
Poaceae

Genus

Osteospermum
Stipa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

‎Calenduleae
Stipeae

Subfamily

Asteroideae
Pooideae

Number of Species

50150
1 27800
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Properties of African Daisy and Needle Grass

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

Season and Care of African Daisy and Needle Grass

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

African Daisy and Needle Grass Physical Information

African Daisy and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. African Daisy height is 15.20 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of African Daisy and Needle Grass are as follows:

  • African Daisy flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta

  • African Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green

  • Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver

  • Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of African Daisy and Needle Grass

Care of African Daisy and Needle Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Daisy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune regularly and Remove deadheads and Needle Grass 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 Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.