African Daisy

Wild Blue Phlox

About African Daisy and Wild Blue Phlox

African Daisy

Wild Blue Phlox

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Perennial

Flowering Plants

1.3 Origin

South Africa

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada

1.4 Types

Shasta Daisy Gloriosa Daisies Painted Daisy Pyrethrum Daisies

Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

gardens, Grassland

Rich Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-114-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

6-1

8-1

1.8 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

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Mat-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

15.20 cm30.50 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

45.70 cm30.50 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

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

Blue Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Ovate-lanceolate

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

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

Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 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

Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune regularly, Remove deadheads

Remove dead flowers

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

✔ ✘

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Mild Allergen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Ground Cover

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Cold, Cough, Stomach pain

Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Leaves, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

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

Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

OSTEOSPERMUM

PHLOX divaricata 'Blue Moon'

7.2 Common Name

African daisy or Blue-eyed Daisy

Wild Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox

7.2.1 In Hindi

अफ्रीकी डेज़ी

Wild Blue Phlox

7.2.2 In German

African Daisy

Wild Blue Phlox

7.2.3 In French

marguerite africaine

Wild Blue Phlox

7.2.4 In Spanish

margarita africana

Wild Blue Phlox

7.2.5 In Greek

Αφρικανική μαργαρίτα

Άγρια μπλε Phlox

7.2.6 In Portuguese

africano margarida

Wild Blue Phlox

7.2.7 In Polish

Gerbery

Dziki Niebieski Phlox

7.2.8 In Latin

African primula

Phlox ferae blue

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asterales

Solanales

8.5 Family

Asteraceae

Polemoniaceae

8.6 Genus

Osteospermum

Phlox

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

‎Calenduleae

Phlocideae

8.9 Subfamily

Asteroideae

Polemonioideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA2

1 27800

Properties of African Daisy and Wild Blue Phlox

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

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Season and Care of African Daisy and Wild Blue Phlox

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

African Daisy and Wild Blue Phlox Physical Information

African Daisy and Wild Blue Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. African Daisy height is 15.20 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Wild Blue Phlox height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of African Daisy and Wild Blue Phlox are as follows:

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

Care of African Daisy and Wild Blue Phlox

Care of African Daisy and Wild Blue Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Daisy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune regularly and Remove deadheads and Wild Blue Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer African Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wild Blue Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.