Origin
South Africa
Central America, South America
Types
Shasta Daisy
Gloriosa Daisies
Painted Daisy
Pyrethrum Daisies
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Habitat
gardens, Grassland
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
-9999
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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
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
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Stomach pain
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
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, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
OSTEOSPERMUM
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Common Name
African daisy or Blue-eyed Daisy
String bean, Field bean, French bean
In Hindi
अफ्रीकी डेज़ी
String Bean
In German
African Daisy
Bohne
In French
marguerite africaine
Haricot vert
In Spanish
margarita africana
String Bean
In Greek
Αφρικανική μαργαρίτα
Αμπελοφάσουλο
In Portuguese
africano margarida
Feijão de corda
In Polish
Gerbery
Fasolka szparagowa
In Latin
African primula
Gloria Bean
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Osteospermum
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Calenduleae
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of African Daisy and String Bean
Season and care of African Daisy and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about African Daisy and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for African Daisy is Loam and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for African Daisy is Neutral and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
African Daisy and String Bean Physical Information
African Daisy and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. African Daisy height is 15.20 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of African Daisy and String Bean are as follows:
African Daisy flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
African Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
String Bean flower color: Lavender
- String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of African Daisy and String Bean
Care of African Daisy and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Daisy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune regularly and Remove deadheads and String Bean 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 String Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.