Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
South Africa
Hybrid origin
Types
Shasta Daisy
Gloriosa Daisies
Painted Daisy
Pyrethrum Daisies
Kent Beauty
Amethyst Falls
Barbara Tingey
Habitat
gardens, Grassland
Grassland, Open scrub, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
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
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Butterflies
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
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Stomach pain
Bloating, Bronchitis, Cough, Cramps, Croup, Gastrointestinal disorders, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
OSTEOSPERMUM
ORIGANUM 'Rose Dome'
Common Name
African daisy or Blue-eyed Daisy
Ornamental Oregano
In Hindi
अफ्रीकी डेज़ी
सजावटी अजवायन
In German
African Daisy
Ornamental Oregano
In French
marguerite africaine
ornement origan
In Spanish
margarita africana
Ornamentales orégano
In Greek
Αφρικανική μαργαρίτα
καλλωπιστικά Ρίγανη
In Portuguese
africano margarida
ornamental Oregano
In Polish
Gerbery
ozdobne Oregano
In Latin
African primula
decentius Oregano
Phylum
Anthophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Not Available
Family
Asteraceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Osteospermum
Origanum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Calenduleae
Mentheae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Pitcairnioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of African Daisy and Ornamental Oregano
Season and care of African Daisy and Ornamental Oregano is important to know. While considering everything about African Daisy and Ornamental Oregano Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ornamental Oregano season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for African Daisy is Loam and for Ornamental Oregano is Loam while the PH of soil for African Daisy is Neutral and for Ornamental Oregano is Neutral, Alkaline.
African Daisy and Ornamental Oregano Physical Information
African Daisy and Ornamental Oregano physical information is very important for comparison. African Daisy height is 15.20 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Ornamental Oregano height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of African Daisy and Ornamental Oregano are as follows:
African Daisy flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
African Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Ornamental Oregano flower color: Pink
- Ornamental Oregano leaf color: Dark Green
Care of African Daisy and Ornamental Oregano
Care of African Daisy and Ornamental Oregano include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Daisy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune regularly and Remove deadheads and Ornamental Oregano 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 Ornamental Oregano needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.