Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Grass
  
Origin
South Africa
  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
  
Types
Shasta Daisy
Gloriosa Daisies
Painted Daisy
Pyrethrum Daisies
  
Turtlehead, Leadwort, Aster
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens, Grassland
  
bottomlands, Thickets, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
6-1
  
9 -5
  
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
  
Brown, Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Non Flowering Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
  
Lemon yellow
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Gold, Tan, Bronze
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
  
Needle like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Divison, From Rhizomes, 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
  
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune regularly, Remove deadheads
  
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize every year
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Pests and diseases free
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Not Found
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
  
Rodents
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Stomach pain
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
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
  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
OSTEOSPERMUM
  
CHASMANTHIUM latifolium
  
Common Name
African daisy or Blue-eyed Daisy
  
Indian Woodoats, Northern Sea Oats
  
In Hindi
अफ्रीकी डेज़ी
  
Northern Sea Oats
  
In German
African Daisy
  
Northern Seehafer
  
In French
marguerite africaine
  
Northern Sea Oats
  
In Spanish
margarita africana
  
Avena del mar del Norte
  
In Greek
Αφρικανική μαργαρίτα
  
Βόρεια Θάλασσα Βρώμη
  
In Portuguese
africano margarida
  
Northern Sea Oats
  
In Polish
Gerbery
  
Północna część Morza Owies
  
In Latin
African primula
  
Avene mari septentrionali
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Anthophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Osteospermum
  
Uniola
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Calenduleae
  
Chasmanthieae
  
Subfamily
Asteroideae
  
Panicoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of African Daisy and Northern Sea Oats
Season and care of African Daisy and Northern Sea Oats is important to know. While considering everything about African Daisy and Northern Sea Oats Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Northern Sea Oats season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for African Daisy is Loam and for Northern Sea Oats is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for African Daisy is Neutral and for Northern Sea Oats is Acidic, Neutral.
African Daisy and Northern Sea Oats Physical Information
African Daisy and Northern Sea Oats physical information is very important for comparison. African Daisy height is 15.20 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Northern Sea Oats height is 60.00 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of African Daisy and Northern Sea Oats are as follows:
African Daisy flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
African Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Northern Sea Oats flower color: Brown and Green
- Northern Sea Oats leaf color: Light Green
Care of African Daisy and Northern Sea Oats
Care of African Daisy and Northern Sea Oats include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Daisy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune regularly and Remove deadheads and Northern Sea Oats pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Northern Sea Oats needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.