Blue Daisy

Bloodleaf

About Blue Daisy and Bloodleaf

Blue Daisy

Bloodleaf

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

South Africa

Brazil

Types

Felicia alba, Felicia gunillae, Felicia filifolia

Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf

Number of Varieties

8370

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Habitat

Basalt cliffs, Coastal sand dunes, Gravelly slopes, Rock outcrops, Sandy flats, Stony hillsides

tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1511-15

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.72 cm15.24 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

152.40 cm20.32 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Blue, Light Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan, Silver

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Caterpillar

Insects, Wildlife

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, soil stabilisation

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FELICIA amelloides

IRESINE herbstii

Common Name

Blue Daisy, Blue Marguerite

Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf

In Hindi

Blue Daisy Plant

Bloodleaf Plant

In German

Blaues Gänseblümchen Pflanze

Bloodleaf Pflanze

In French

Bleu Daisy Plante

Feuillesang Plante

In Spanish

margarita azul Planta

Planta Sangrienta

In Greek

μπλε Daisy Φυτό

Bloodleaf φυτών

In Portuguese

margarida azul Plantar

Bloodleaf Planta

In Polish

niebieski Daisy Roślina

Bloodleaf roślin

In Latin

Daisy blue planta

Planta Bloodleaf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Caryophyllales

Family

Asteraceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Felicia

Iresine

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Anthemideae

Gomphreneae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

4270

1 27800

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Properties of Blue Daisy and Bloodleaf

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

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Season and Care of Blue Daisy and Bloodleaf

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

Blue Daisy and Bloodleaf Physical Information

Blue Daisy and Bloodleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Daisy height is 45.72 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm. The color specification of Blue Daisy and Bloodleaf are as follows:

Blue Daisy flower color: Yellow, Blue and Light Blue
Blue Daisy leaf color: Green
Bloodleaf flower color:
Bloodleaf leaf color: Red, Green and Purple

Care of Blue Daisy and Bloodleaf

Care of Blue Daisy and Bloodleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Daisy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bloodleaf pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Blue Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bloodleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.