Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
South Africa
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Types
Shasta Daisy
Gloriosa Daisies
Painted Daisy
Pyrethrum Daisies
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland
Hills, Hilly upland habitat, Lowland, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Planting
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
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water less during winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune regularly, Remove deadheads
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Wood
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
OSTEOSPERMUM
PINUS virginiana
Common Name
African daisy or Blue-eyed Daisy
Scrub Pine
In Hindi
अफ्रीकी डेज़ी
वर्जीनिया पाइन
In German
African Daisy
Virginia Pine
In French
marguerite africaine
Virginia Pine
In Spanish
margarita africana
Virginia pino
In Greek
Αφρικανική μαργαρίτα
Βιρτζίνια Pine
In Portuguese
africano margarida
Virginia Pine
In Polish
Gerbery
Virginia Pine
In Latin
African primula
Virginia Pinus
Phylum
Anthophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Calenduleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of African Daisy and Virginia Pine
Season and care of African Daisy and Virginia Pine is important to know. While considering everything about African Daisy and Virginia Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Virginia Pine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for African Daisy is Loam and for Virginia Pine is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for African Daisy is Neutral and for Virginia Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
African Daisy and Virginia Pine Physical Information
African Daisy and Virginia Pine physical information is very important for comparison. African Daisy height is 15.20 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Virginia Pine height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of African Daisy and Virginia Pine are as follows:
African Daisy flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
African Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Virginia Pine flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Virginia Pine leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of African Daisy and Virginia Pine
Care of African Daisy and Virginia Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Daisy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune regularly and Remove deadheads and Virginia Pine pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads. In summer African Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Virginia Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
