African Daisy

Quickstick

About African Daisy and Quickstick

African Daisy

Quickstick

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

South Africa

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Shasta Daisy Gloriosa Daisies Painted Daisy Pyrethrum Daisies

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland

Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1110-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

6-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

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, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Dry Conditions

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

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, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

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, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry Conditions

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Bees

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Cough, Stomach pain

Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture

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

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OSTEOSPERMUM

GLIRICIDIA sepium

Common Name

African daisy or Blue-eyed Daisy

Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick

In Hindi

अफ्रीकी डेज़ी

QUICKSTICK

In German

African Daisy

QUICKSTICK

In French

marguerite africaine

QUICKSTICK

In Spanish

margarita africana

QUICKSTICK

In Greek

Αφρικανική μαργαρίτα

QUICKSTICK

In Portuguese

africano margarida

QuickStick

In Polish

Gerbery

QUICKSTICK

In Latin

African primula

Quickstick

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Fabales

Family

Asteraceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Osteospermum

Gliricidia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

‎Calenduleae

Robinieae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

505

1 27800

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Properties of African Daisy and Quickstick

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

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Season and Care of African Daisy and Quickstick

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

African Daisy and Quickstick Physical Information

African Daisy and Quickstick physical information is very important for comparison. African Daisy height is 15.20 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of African Daisy and Quickstick are as follows:

African Daisy flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
African Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Quickstick flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Quickstick leaf color: Green

Care of African Daisy and Quickstick

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