African Daisy

Toadflax

About African Daisy and Toadflax

African Daisy

Toadflax

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Perennial

Flowering Plants

Origin

South Africa

Morocco

Types

Shasta Daisy Gloriosa Daisies Painted Daisy Pyrethrum Daisies

Linaria vulgaris

Number of Varieties

4150

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland

Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-113-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

6-1

9 - 1

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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm12.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

White, Yellow, Purple, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

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

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Balanced liquid fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Powdery mildew

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Borders, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Cough, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Mixed Border, Rock Garden

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OSTEOSPERMUM

LINARIA maroccana

Common Name

African daisy or Blue-eyed Daisy

Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax

In Hindi

अफ्रीकी डेज़ी

Toadflax

In German

African Daisy

Toadflax

In French

marguerite africaine

Toadflax

In Spanish

margarita africana

Toadflax

In Greek

Αφρικανική μαργαρίτα

Toadflax

In Portuguese

africano margarida

Linária

In Polish

Gerbery

Toadflax

In Latin

African primula

Toadflax

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Scrophulariales

Family

Asteraceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Osteospermum

Linaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

‎Calenduleae

Antirrhineae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

50250

1 27800

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Properties of African Daisy and Toadflax

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

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Season and Care of African Daisy and Toadflax

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

African Daisy and Toadflax Physical Information

African Daisy and Toadflax physical information is very important for comparison. African Daisy height is 15.20 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of African Daisy and Toadflax are as follows:

African Daisy flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
African Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Toadflax leaf color: Green

Care of African Daisy and Toadflax

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