African Daisy

Talus Slope Penstemon

About African Daisy and Talus Slope Penstemon

African Daisy

Talus Slope Penstemon

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Perennial

Flowering Plants

1.3 Origin

South Africa

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States

1.4 Types

Shasta Daisy Gloriosa Daisies Painted Daisy Pyrethrum Daisies

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

gardens, Grassland

Fields, open Woodlands, Wood Margins

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-11

3-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

6-1

8-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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15.20 cm

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60.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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45.70 cm

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30.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

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

White, Light Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Dark Red

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Dark Red

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Dark Red

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

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2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Lance-shaped to oblong

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

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

Late Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Root Division, Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

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

Average Water Needs

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

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Complete balanced fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Leaf spot, Root rot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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Showy

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, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Mild Allergen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Borders, Wild gardens

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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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

Tooth ache

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Showy Purposes

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

Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

OSTEOSPERMUM

PENSTEMON digitalis 'Husker Red'

7.2 Common Name

African daisy or Blue-eyed Daisy

Husker Red Penstemon, Talus Slope Penstemon

7.2.1 In Hindi

अफ्रीकी डेज़ी

Talus Slope Penstemon

7.2.2 In German

African Daisy

Gehängeschutt Penstemon

7.2.3 In French

marguerite africaine

Talus Slope Penstemon

7.2.4 In Spanish

margarita africana

Astrágalo pendiente Penstemon

7.2.5 In Greek

Αφρικανική μαργαρίτα

Αστράγαλος Κλίση Penstemon

7.2.6 In Portuguese

africano margarida

Talus Penstemon Slope

7.2.7 In Polish

Gerbery

Talus Slope Penstemon

7.2.8 In Latin

African primula

Talus Clivo Persicaria

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asterales

Scrophulariales

8.5 Family

Asteraceae

Scrophulariaceae

8.6 Genus

Osteospermum

Penstemon

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

‎Calenduleae

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8.9 Subfamily

Asteroideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of African Daisy and Talus Slope Penstemon

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

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Season and Care of African Daisy and Talus Slope Penstemon

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

African Daisy and Talus Slope Penstemon Physical Information

African Daisy and Talus Slope Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. African Daisy height is 15.20 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Talus Slope Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of African Daisy and Talus Slope Penstemon are as follows:

African Daisy flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
African Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Talus Slope Penstemon flower color: White and Light Pink
Talus Slope Penstemon leaf color: Dark Red

Care of African Daisy and Talus Slope Penstemon

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