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What is

Life Span
Annual

Type
Perennial

Origin
South Africa

Types
Shasta Daisy Gloriosa Daisies Painted Daisy Pyrethrum Daisies

Number of Varieties
4 100

Habitat
gardens, Grassland

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11

AHS Heat Zone
6-1

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

Habit
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height
15.20 cm 100

Minimum Width
45.70 cm 100

Plant Color

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor

Fruit Color
-

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead

Thorns
No

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight
Full Sun

Growth Rate
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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes

Tolerances
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting

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

In Summer
Lots of watering

In Spring
Moderate

In Winter
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH
Neutral

Soil Type
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune regularly, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance
Drought

Facts

Flowers
Yes

Flower Petal Number
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit
No

Edible Fruit
No

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
No

Fragrant Fruit
No

Fragrant Leaf
No

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No

Showy Foliage
No

Showy Bark
No

Foliage Texture
Medium

Foliage Sheen
-

Evergreen
No

Invasive
No

Self-Sowing
No

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies

Allergy
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits
-

Edible Uses
Yes

Environmental Uses
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used
Flowers

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
OSTEOSPERMUM

Common Name
African daisy or Blue-eyed Daisy

In Hindi
अफ्रीकी डेज़ी

In German
African Daisy

In French
marguerite africaine

In Spanish
margarita africana

In Greek
Αφρικανική μαργαρίτα

In Portuguese
africano margarida

In Polish
Gerbery

In Latin
African primula

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae

Phylum
Anthophyta

Class
Magnoliopsida

Order
Asterales

Family
Asteraceae

Genus
Osteospermum

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe
‎Calenduleae

Subfamily
Asteroideae

Number of Species
50

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Properties of African Daisy

Want to know the properties of African Daisy? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. African Daisy is a flowering plantalso, its flowers are non fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are . African Daisy Benefits are as follows:

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

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African Daisy Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about African Daisy. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. African Daisy physical information is as follows: 15.20 cm tall and 45.70 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Arrowhead. Also it has following color specifications:

Care of African Daisy

Taking African Daisy Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of African Daisy include pruning, which should be done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune regularly and Remove deadheads. The watering done in summer is Lots of watering and in winter is Average Water. It needs Full Sun for its proper growth.

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Season and care of African Daisy

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of African Daisy is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Annual plant. African Daisy is a very important plant from Perennial Flowers. There are 4 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: Shasta Daisy Gloriosa Daisies Painted Daisy Pyrethrum Daisies. This plant's habitat is gardens and Grassland and it comes in the hardiness zone 10-11. If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.

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