Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
South Africa
Madagascar
Types
Shasta Daisy
Gloriosa Daisies
Painted Daisy
Pyrethrum Daisies
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland
Tropical Indian Ocean Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
10-15
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
stem tip cuttings
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune regularly, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Flecking, Fluoride toxicity, Fusarium leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Bugs, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Stomach pain
Antipyretic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Dysmenorrhea, Hemostatic, Malaria
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used to make herbal teas
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
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
OSTEOSPERMUM
DRACAENA reflexa
Common Name
African daisy or Blue-eyed Daisy
Pleomele, Song-of-India
In Hindi
अफ्रीकी डेज़ी
Song-of-India
In German
African Daisy
Song-of-India
In French
marguerite africaine
Song- of- Inde
In Spanish
margarita africana
Song- de - la India
In Greek
Αφρικανική μαργαρίτα
Τραγούδι - του -Ινδίας
In Portuguese
africano margarida
Canção -da-Índia
In Polish
Gerbery
Song- of- Indie
In Latin
African primula
Song of India :
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Agavaceae
Genus
Osteospermum
Dracaena
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Calenduleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of African Daisy and Song-of-India
Season and care of African Daisy and Song-of-India is important to know. While considering everything about African Daisy and Song-of-India Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Song-of-India season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for African Daisy is Loam and for Song-of-India is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for African Daisy is Neutral and for Song-of-India is Acidic, Neutral.
African Daisy and Song-of-India Physical Information
African Daisy and Song-of-India physical information is very important for comparison. African Daisy height is 15.20 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Song-of-India height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of African Daisy and Song-of-India are as follows:
African Daisy flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
African Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Song-of-India flower color: White and Green
- Song-of-India leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of African Daisy and Song-of-India
Care of African Daisy and Song-of-India include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Daisy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune regularly and Remove deadheads and Song-of-India pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer African Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Song-of-India needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.