Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
South Africa
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Shasta Daisy
Gloriosa Daisies
Painted Daisy
Pyrethrum Daisies
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, gardens, Hardwood forests, Roadsides, Woodlands
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
Red, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
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
Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Stomach pain
Dysentry, Haemorrhages
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used in construction, Used in Furniture
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, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
OSTEOSPERMUM
QUERCUS lyrata
Common Name
African daisy or Blue-eyed Daisy
Overcup Oak
In Hindi
अफ्रीकी डेज़ी
Overcup ओक
In German
African Daisy
Overcup Oak
In French
marguerite africaine
Overcup Oak
In Spanish
margarita africana
Overcup Roble
In Greek
Αφρικανική μαργαρίτα
Overcup Oak
In Portuguese
africano margarida
Overcup Oak
In Polish
Gerbery
Overcup Dąb
In Latin
African primula
Oryza
Phylum
Anthophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Fagaceae
Genus
Osteospermum
Quercus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Calenduleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of African Daisy and Overcup Oak
Season and care of African Daisy and Overcup Oak is important to know. While considering everything about African Daisy and Overcup Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Overcup Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for African Daisy is Loam and for Overcup Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for African Daisy is Neutral and for Overcup Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
African Daisy and Overcup Oak Physical Information
African Daisy and Overcup Oak physical information is very important for comparison. African Daisy height is 15.20 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Overcup Oak height is 1,680.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of African Daisy and Overcup Oak are as follows:
African Daisy flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
African Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Overcup Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
- Overcup Oak leaf color: Green
Care of African Daisy and Overcup Oak
Care of African Daisy and Overcup Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Daisy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune regularly and Remove deadheads and Overcup Oak 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 Overcup Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.