African Daisy

Watermelon

About African Daisy and Watermelon

African Daisy

Watermelon

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Perennial

Fruit

Origin

South Africa

Africa, Southern Africa

Types

Shasta Daisy Gloriosa Daisies Painted Daisy Pyrethrum Daisies

Cathay Belle Diana Gold Baby Gold Flower Golden Midget Golden Sunrise

Number of Varieties

41200

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

6-1

12-4

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 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

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

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

Ground

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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, 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

✔ ✘

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

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Cough, Stomach pain

Nutrients, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Food

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OSTEOSPERMUM

CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'

Common Name

African daisy or Blue-eyed Daisy

Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon

In Hindi

अफ्रीकी डेज़ी

तरबूज़

In German

African Daisy

Wassermelone

In French

marguerite africaine

Pastèque

In Spanish

margarita africana

sandía

In Greek

Αφρικανική μαργαρίτα

καρπούζι

In Portuguese

africano margarida

melancia

In Polish

Gerbery

arbuz

In Latin

African primula

PEPO

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Cucurbitales

Family

Asteraceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Osteospermum

Citrullus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

‎Calenduleae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

501000

1 27800

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Properties of African Daisy and Watermelon

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

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Season and Care of African Daisy and Watermelon

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

African Daisy and Watermelon Physical Information

African Daisy and Watermelon physical information is very important for comparison. African Daisy height is 15.20 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of African Daisy and Watermelon are as follows:

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

Care of African Daisy and Watermelon

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