Blue Daisy

German Iris

About Blue Daisy and German Iris

Blue Daisy

German Iris

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Perennial

Origin

South Africa

Europe

Types

Felicia alba, Felicia gunillae, Felicia filifolia

Number of Varieties

836

0 40000

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Habitat

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

dry rocky watercourses

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-153-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.72 cm71.10 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

Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan, Silver

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Lanceolate to elliptical

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Rhizome division

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Billbugs, Borers, Fungal leaf spots

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Butterflies

Allergy

Pollen

Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, soil stabilisation

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Seeds

Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food

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

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FELICIA amelloides

Iris germanica

Common Name

Blue Daisy, Blue Marguerite

German Iris

In Hindi

Blue Daisy Plant

German Iris

In German

Blaues Gänseblümchen Pflanze

German Iris

In French

Bleu Daisy Plante

German Iris

In Spanish

margarita azul Planta

German Iris

In Greek

μπλε Daisy Φυτό

German Iris

In Portuguese

margarida azul Plantar

German Iris

In Polish

niebieski Daisy Roślina

German Iris

In Latin

Daisy blue planta

German Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Asterales

Asparagales

Family

Asteraceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Felicia

Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Anthemideae

Irideae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Iridoideae

Number of Species

42300

1 27800

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Properties of Blue Daisy and German Iris

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

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Season and Care of Blue Daisy and German Iris

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

Blue Daisy and German Iris Physical Information

Blue Daisy and German Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Daisy height is 45.72 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Blue Daisy and German Iris are as follows:

Blue Daisy flower color: Yellow, Blue and Light Blue
Blue Daisy leaf color: Green
German Iris flower color: Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple and White
German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green

Care of Blue Daisy and German Iris

Care of Blue Daisy and German Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Daisy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and German Iris pruning is done 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 German Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.