Blue Daisy

Encyclia

About Blue Daisy and Encyclia

Blue Daisy

Encyclia

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

South Africa

World/Pandemic

Types

Felicia alba, Felicia gunillae, Felicia filifolia

242

Number of Varieties

83200

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Swamps, Terrestrial, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1511-14

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-7

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.72 cm40.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

152.40 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Blue, Light Blue

Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan, Silver

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Divison, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season, Phosphate, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacterial soft rot, Brown Rot, Mealybugs, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt

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

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Caterpillar

Insects, Mealybugs

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, soil stabilisation

Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Seeds

Flowers

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FELICIA amelloides

ENCYCLIA hanburyi

Common Name

Blue Daisy, Blue Marguerite

Encyclia, Orchid

In Hindi

Blue Daisy Plant

आर्किड

In German

Blaues Gänseblümchen Pflanze

Orchidee

In French

Bleu Daisy Plante

Orchidée

In Spanish

margarita azul Planta

Orquídea

In Greek

μπλε Daisy Φυτό

εγκύκλιο

In Portuguese

margarida azul Plantar

orquídea

In Polish

niebieski Daisy Roślina

orquídea

In Latin

Daisy blue planta

Epidendrum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Asterales

Asparagales

Family

Asteraceae

Orchidaceae

Genus

Felicia

Encyclia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Anthemideae

Epidendreae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Epidendroideae

Number of Species

42242

1 27800

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Properties of Blue Daisy and Encyclia

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

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Season and Care of Blue Daisy and Encyclia

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

Blue Daisy and Encyclia Physical Information

Blue Daisy and Encyclia physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Daisy height is 45.72 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Encyclia height is 40.60 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Blue Daisy and Encyclia are as follows:

Blue Daisy flower color: Yellow, Blue and Light Blue
Blue Daisy leaf color: Green
Encyclia flower color: Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna and Ivory
Encyclia leaf color: Green

Care of Blue Daisy and Encyclia

Care of Blue Daisy and Encyclia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Daisy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Encyclia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Blue Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Encyclia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.