Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
Origin
South Africa
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
Types
Felicia alba, Felicia gunillae, Felicia filifolia
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Basalt cliffs, Coastal sand dunes, Gravelly slopes, Rock outcrops, Sandy flats, Stony hillsides
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
8-10
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Blue, Light Blue
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Silver
creamy white
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Needs very little water
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Caterpillar
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Twigs
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea
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
Groundcover
Botanical Name
FELICIA amelloides
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
Common Name
Blue Daisy, Blue Marguerite
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
In Hindi
Blue Daisy
Plant
desert broom
In German
Blaues Gänseblümchen
Pflanze
Wüste Besen
In French
Bleu Daisy
Plante
desert broom
In Spanish
margarita azul
Planta
escoba del desierto
In Greek
μπλε Daisy
Φυτό
desert broom
In Portuguese
margarida azul
Plantar
vassoura do deserto
In Polish
niebieski Daisy
Roślina
desert broom
In Latin
Daisy blue
planta
desert broom
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Asterales
Family
Asteraceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Anthemideae
Astereae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Daisy and Desert Broom
Season and care of Blue Daisy and Desert Broom is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Daisy and Desert Broom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Daisy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Desert Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Daisy is Loam and for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Daisy is Acidic, Neutral and for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Daisy and Desert Broom Physical Information
Blue Daisy and Desert Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Daisy height is 45.72 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Daisy and Desert Broom are as follows:
Blue Daisy flower color: Yellow, Blue and Light Blue
Blue Daisy leaf color: Green
Desert Broom flower color: White
- Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Care of Blue Daisy and Desert Broom
Care of Blue Daisy and Desert Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Daisy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Desert Broom pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Blue Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.