African Daisy

Teak

About African Daisy and Teak

African Daisy

Teak

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

South Africa

Southeastern Asia

Types

Shasta Daisy Gloriosa Daisies Painted Daisy Pyrethrum Daisies

Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland

Hillside, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1110-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

6-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm2,740.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

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

Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune regularly, Remove deadheads

Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Birds, Woodpeckers

Allergy

Eye irritation, Red eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Cough, Stomach pain

Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Root bark

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OSTEOSPERMUM

TECTONA grandis

Common Name

African daisy or Blue-eyed Daisy

East Indian Oak, Teak

In Hindi

अफ्रीकी डेज़ी

सागौन

In German

African Daisy

Teak

In French

marguerite africaine

Teak

In Spanish

margarita africana

Teak

In Greek

Αφρικανική μαργαρίτα

Teak

In Portuguese

africano margarida

Teak

In Polish

Gerbery

Teak

In Latin

African primula

Teak

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Lamiales

Family

Asteraceae

Verbenaceae

Genus

Osteospermum

Tectona

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

‎Calenduleae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

505

1 27800

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Properties of African Daisy and Teak

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

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Season and Care of African Daisy and Teak

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

African Daisy and Teak Physical Information

African Daisy and Teak physical information is very important for comparison. African Daisy height is 15.20 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of African Daisy and Teak are as follows:

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

Care of African Daisy and Teak

Care of African Daisy and Teak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Daisy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune regularly and Remove deadheads and Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer African Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Teak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.