African Daisy

Plumcot

About African Daisy and Plumcot

African Daisy

Plumcot

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Biennial

Type

Perennial

Fruit

Origin

South Africa

Types

Shasta Daisy Gloriosa Daisies Painted Daisy Pyrethrum Daisies

Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg

Number of Varieties

425

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland

Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-116-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

6-1

10-1

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, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Orange Red, Red, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Palmately Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

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, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Itchiness, Rash, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Cough, Stomach pain

Immunity

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OSTEOSPERMUM

PRUNUS 'Spring Satin'

Common Name

African daisy or Blue-eyed Daisy

Plumcot, Spring Satin Plumcot

In Hindi

अफ्रीकी डेज़ी

Plumcot

In German

African Daisy

Plumcot

In French

marguerite africaine

plumcot

In Spanish

margarita africana

plumcot

In Greek

Αφρικανική μαργαρίτα

Plumcot

In Portuguese

africano margarida

plumcot

In Polish

Gerbery

Plumcot

In Latin

African primula

Plumcot

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Ericales

Family

Asteraceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Osteospermum

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

‎Calenduleae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

5025

1 27800

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Properties of African Daisy and Plumcot

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

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Season and Care of African Daisy and Plumcot

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

African Daisy and Plumcot Physical Information

African Daisy and Plumcot physical information is very important for comparison. African Daisy height is 15.20 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Plumcot height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of African Daisy and Plumcot are as follows:

African Daisy flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
African Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Plumcot flower color:
Plumcot leaf color: Several shades of Green

Care of African Daisy and Plumcot

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