African Daisy

Snow Bush

About African Daisy and Snow Bush

African Daisy

Snow Bush

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Perennial

Shrub

1.3 Origin

South Africa

Melanesia

1.4 Types

Shasta Daisy Gloriosa Daisies Painted Daisy Pyrethrum Daisies

Not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

4NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

gardens, Grassland

Tropical Climate, tropical environments

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-11Not Available

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

6-1

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

H2, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

15.20 cm90.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

45.70 cm60.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

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

Green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

White, Green, Light Green, Ivory

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

White, Green, Light Green, Ivory

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

White, Green, Light Green, Ivory

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

White, Green, Light Green, Ivory

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Elliptic

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

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

Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 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

Medium

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune regularly, Remove deadheads

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

slow-release fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies, Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Cold, Cough, Stomach pain

antimicrobial

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

OSTEOSPERMUM

BREYNIA disticha

7.2 Common Name

African daisy or Blue-eyed Daisy

Snow Bush

7.2.1 In Hindi

अफ्रीकी डेज़ी

बर्फ बुश

7.2.2 In German

African Daisy

Schnee Bush

7.2.3 In French

marguerite africaine

neige Bush

7.2.4 In Spanish

margarita africana

nieve Bush

7.2.5 In Greek

Αφρικανική μαργαρίτα

χιόνι Μπους

7.2.6 In Portuguese

africano margarida

neve de Bush

7.2.7 In Polish

Gerbery

Śnieg Bush

7.2.8 In Latin

African primula

Aequaliter Nubila Bush

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asterales

Euphorbiales

8.5 Family

Asteraceae

Euphorbiaceae

8.6 Genus

Osteospermum

Breynia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

‎Calenduleae

Phyllantheae

8.9 Subfamily

Asteroideae

Antidesmatoideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA38

1 27800

Properties of African Daisy and Snow Bush

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

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Season and Care of African Daisy and Snow Bush

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

African Daisy and Snow Bush Physical Information

African Daisy and Snow Bush physical information is very important for comparison. African Daisy height is 15.20 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Snow Bush height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of African Daisy and Snow Bush are as follows:

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

Care of African Daisy and Snow Bush

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