Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
South Africa
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Types
Shasta Daisy
Gloriosa Daisies
Painted Daisy
Pyrethrum Daisies
Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
3-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
Pink, Light Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, 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
use all-purpose fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Foliar disease, Root rot, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Bumblebees
Allergy
Not Available
Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Stomach pain
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Root
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
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
OSTEOSPERMUM
PENSTEMON grandiflorus
Common Name
African daisy or Blue-eyed Daisy
Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon
In Hindi
अफ्रीकी डेज़ी
Wild Snapdragon
In German
African Daisy
Wilde Snapdragon
In French
marguerite africaine
Snapdragon sauvage
In Spanish
margarita africana
Salvaje Snapdragon
In Greek
Αφρικανική μαργαρίτα
άγρια Snapdragon
In Portuguese
africano margarida
Selvagem Snapdragon
In Polish
Gerbery
Dziki Snapdragon
In Latin
African primula
Phlox Ferae
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Scrophulariales
Family
Asteraceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Osteospermum
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Calenduleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Scrophularioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of African Daisy and Wild Snapdragon
Season and care of African Daisy and Wild Snapdragon is important to know. While considering everything about African Daisy and Wild Snapdragon Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wild Snapdragon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for African Daisy is Loam and for Wild Snapdragon is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for African Daisy is Neutral and for Wild Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline.
African Daisy and Wild Snapdragon Physical Information
African Daisy and Wild Snapdragon physical information is very important for comparison. African Daisy height is 15.20 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Wild Snapdragon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of African Daisy and Wild Snapdragon are as follows:
African Daisy flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
African Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Wild Snapdragon flower color: Pink, Light Blue and Lavender
- Wild Snapdragon leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of African Daisy and Wild Snapdragon
Care of African Daisy and Wild Snapdragon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Daisy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune regularly and Remove deadheads and Wild Snapdragon 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 Wild Snapdragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.