African Daisy

Viola

About African Daisy and Viola

African Daisy

Viola

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Perennial

Shrubs

Origin

South Africa

World/Pandemic

Types

Shasta Daisy Gloriosa Daisies Painted Daisy Pyrethrum Daisies

Viola sororia, Viola odorata, Viola tricolor

Number of Varieties

4500

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland

gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-11-9999

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

A1, A2, A3, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm15.20 cm

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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, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue, Lavender

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

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, 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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

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

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Shade, Partial shade, 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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Cough, Stomach pain

Anti-oxidant, Asthma, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Culinary use, Making Perfumes

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OSTEOSPERMUM

VIOLA 'Gem Plum Antique'

Common Name

African daisy or Blue-eyed Daisy

Viola

In Hindi

अफ्रीकी डेज़ी

Viola

In German

African Daisy

Viola

In French

marguerite africaine

Alto

In Spanish

margarita africana

Viola

In Greek

Αφρικανική μαργαρίτα

Βιόλα

In Portuguese

africano margarida

Viola

In Polish

Gerbery

Altówka

In Latin

African primula

Viola

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Malpighiales

Family

Asteraceae

Violaceae

Genus

Osteospermum

Viola

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

‎Calenduleae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Violoideae

Number of Species

50600

1 27800

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Properties of African Daisy and Viola

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

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Season and Care of African Daisy and Viola

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

African Daisy and Viola Physical Information

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

African Daisy flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
African Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Viola flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue and Lavender
Viola leaf color: Green

Care of African Daisy and Viola

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