Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
South Africa
Eastern Europe, Turkey
Types
Shasta Daisy
Gloriosa Daisies
Painted Daisy
Pyrethrum Daisies
creeping Jenny, L. ephemerum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland
damp broad-leaved forests, damp meadows, ditches, roadside embankments, shores, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
4-8
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune regularly, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Stomach pain
Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Gastrointestinal disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for its medicinal properties
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
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
OSTEOSPERMUM
LYSIMACHIA punctata
Common Name
African daisy or Blue-eyed Daisy
Yellow Loosestrife, garden loosetrife, garden yellow loosetrife
In Hindi
अफ्रीकी डेज़ी
Yellow Loosestrife
In German
African Daisy
Gilbweiderich
In French
marguerite africaine
salicaire Jaune
In Spanish
margarita africana
Lisimaquia amarilla
In Greek
Αφρικανική μαργαρίτα
κίτρινο loosestrife
In Portuguese
africano margarida
Loosestrife amarelo
In Polish
Gerbery
żółty toje
In Latin
African primula
Yellow Loosestrife
Phylum
Anthophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Asterales
Primulales
Family
Asteraceae
Primulaceae
Genus
Osteospermum
Lysimachia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Calenduleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of African Daisy and Yellow Loosestrife
Season and care of African Daisy and Yellow Loosestrife is important to know. While considering everything about African Daisy and Yellow Loosestrife Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Yellow Loosestrife season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for African Daisy is Loam and for Yellow Loosestrife is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for African Daisy is Neutral and for Yellow Loosestrife is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
African Daisy and Yellow Loosestrife Physical Information
African Daisy and Yellow Loosestrife physical information is very important for comparison. African Daisy height is 15.20 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Yellow Loosestrife height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of African Daisy and Yellow Loosestrife are as follows:
African Daisy flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
African Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Yellow Loosestrife flower color: Yellow
- Yellow Loosestrife leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of African Daisy and Yellow Loosestrife
Care of African Daisy and Yellow Loosestrife include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Daisy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune regularly and Remove deadheads and Yellow Loosestrife pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer African Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yellow Loosestrife needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.