Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
South Africa
Madagascar
Types
Shasta Daisy
Gloriosa Daisies
Painted Daisy
Pyrethrum Daisies
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Habitat
gardens, Grassland
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
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
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
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, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune regularly, Remove deadheads
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Stomach pain
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
OSTEOSPERMUM
Catharanthus roseus
Common Name
African daisy or Blue-eyed Daisy
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
In Hindi
अफ्रीकी डेज़ी
Periwinkle
In German
African Daisy
Immergrün
In French
marguerite africaine
Pervenche
In Spanish
margarita africana
Bígaro
In Greek
Αφρικανική μαργαρίτα
μυρτιά
In Portuguese
africano margarida
Mirta
In Polish
Gerbery
Barwinek
In Latin
African primula
Periwinkle
Phylum
Anthophyta
Mollusca
Class
Magnoliopsida
Gastropoda
Order
Asterales
Geraniales
Family
Asteraceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Osteospermum
Catharanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Calenduleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of African Daisy and Periwinkle
Season and care of African Daisy and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about African Daisy and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Periwinkle season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for African Daisy is Loam and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for African Daisy is Neutral and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
African Daisy and Periwinkle Physical Information
African Daisy and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. African Daisy height is 15.20 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of African Daisy and Periwinkle are as follows:
African Daisy flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
African Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of African Daisy and Periwinkle
Care of African Daisy and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Daisy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune regularly and Remove deadheads and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer African Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.