Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
South Africa
Central America, South America
Types
Shasta Daisy
Gloriosa Daisies
Painted Daisy
Pyrethrum Daisies
Vine, Flowering plant
Habitat
gardens, Grassland
All sorts of environments, Along Railroads, Banks, Moist Ditches, Roadsides, rocky banks of streams
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
10-13
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
Purple, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Purple, Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Tuber propagation
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
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Aphids, Beetles, Cutworms, Insects, Mites, Whiteflies
Allergy
Not Available
Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, Nausea, Skin rash, Twitching of face
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Stomach pain
Cures constipation, Fiber, Low calories, lowering blood pressure, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Root, Shoots, Stem, Tuber
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Starch, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Botanical Name
OSTEOSPERMUM
IPOMOEA batatas 'Blackie'
Common Name
African daisy or Blue-eyed Daisy
Blackie Sweet Potato Vine, Sweet Potato Vine
In Hindi
अफ्रीकी डेज़ी
शकरकन्द
In German
African Daisy
Süßkartoffel
In French
marguerite africaine
Patate douce
In Spanish
margarita africana
Ipomoea batatas
In Greek
Αφρικανική μαργαρίτα
Sweet potato
In Portuguese
africano margarida
Batata-doce
In Polish
Gerbery
Wilec ziemniaczany
In Latin
African primula
Ipomoea batatas
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Solanales
Family
Asteraceae
Convolvulaceae
Genus
Osteospermum
Ipomoea
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Calenduleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of African Daisy and Sweet Potato Vine
Season and care of African Daisy and Sweet Potato Vine is important to know. While considering everything about African Daisy and Sweet Potato Vine Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sweet Potato Vine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for African Daisy is Loam and for Sweet Potato Vine is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for African Daisy is Neutral and for Sweet Potato Vine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
African Daisy and Sweet Potato Vine Physical Information
African Daisy and Sweet Potato Vine physical information is very important for comparison. African Daisy height is 15.20 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Sweet Potato Vine height is 15.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of African Daisy and Sweet Potato Vine are as follows:
African Daisy flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
African Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Sweet Potato Vine flower color: Purple and Rose
- Sweet Potato Vine leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Black
Care of African Daisy and Sweet Potato Vine
Care of African Daisy and Sweet Potato Vine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Daisy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune regularly and Remove deadheads and Sweet Potato Vine 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 Sweet Potato Vine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.