Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
Origin
South Africa
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
Felicia alba, Felicia gunillae, Felicia filifolia
Red chokeberry, Purple chokeberry
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Basalt cliffs, Coastal sand dunes, Gravelly slopes, Rock outcrops, Sandy flats, Stony hillsides
Anthropogenic, Boggy areas, Cliffs, Fens, Swamps, Terrestrial, Wet lands, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
3-8
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Yellow, Blue, Light Blue
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Silver
Purplish-black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove diseased branches by the tool's blades dipped into the alcohol solution
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Caterpillar
Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
Anaphylaxis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cold
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Pectin
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
FELICIA amelloides
ARONIA melanocarpa
Common Name
Blue Daisy, Blue Marguerite
Black Chokeberry
In Hindi
Blue Daisy
Plant
Black Chokeberry Shrub
In German
Blaues Gänseblümchen
Pflanze
Schwarz Aronia Strauch
In French
Bleu Daisy
Plante
Noir Chokeberry Arbuste
In Spanish
margarita azul
Planta
Chokeberry negro Arbusto
In Greek
μπλε Daisy
Φυτό
Μαύρο Chokeberry θάμνων
In Portuguese
margarida azul
Plantar
Chokeberry preto Arbusto
In Polish
niebieski Daisy
Roślina
Krzew aronii
In Latin
Daisy blue
planta
Lichen Frutex
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Daisy and Black Chokeberry
Season and care of Blue Daisy and Black Chokeberry is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Daisy and Black Chokeberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Daisy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Chokeberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Daisy is Loam and for Black Chokeberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Daisy is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Daisy and Black Chokeberry Physical Information
Blue Daisy and Black Chokeberry physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Daisy height is 45.72 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Black Chokeberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Blue Daisy and Black Chokeberry are as follows:
Blue Daisy flower color: Yellow, Blue and Light Blue
Blue Daisy leaf color: Green
Black Chokeberry flower color: Not Available
- Black Chokeberry leaf color: Not Available
Care of Blue Daisy and Black Chokeberry
Care of Blue Daisy and Black Chokeberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Daisy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Chokeberry pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove diseased branches by the tool's blades dipped into the alcohol solution. In summer Blue Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Chokeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.