Blue Daisy

Gomphrena

About Blue Daisy and Gomphrena

Blue Daisy

Gomphrena

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

South Africa

Central America

Types

Felicia alba, Felicia gunillae, Felicia filifolia

Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed

Number of Varieties

833

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-159-12

0 99

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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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.72 cm30.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

152.40 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Blue, Light Blue

White, Purple, Pink, Magenta

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

Narrow oblong to elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

14-14-14 Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold

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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Borders, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, soil stabilisation

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Seeds

Flowers

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea

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, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FELICIA amelloides

GOMPHRENA globosa

Common Name

Blue Daisy, Blue Marguerite

Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena

In Hindi

Blue Daisy Plant

Gomphrena

In German

Blaues Gänseblümchen Pflanze

Gomphrena

In French

Bleu Daisy Plante

Gomphrena

In Spanish

margarita azul Planta

Gomphrena

In Greek

μπλε Daisy Φυτό

Gomphrena

In Portuguese

margarida azul Plantar

Gomphrena

In Polish

niebieski Daisy Roślina

Gomphrena

In Latin

Daisy blue planta

Gomphrena

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Caryophyllales

Family

Asteraceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Felicia

Gomphrena

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Anthemideae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

4290

1 27800

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Properties of Blue Daisy and Gomphrena

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

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Season and Care of Blue Daisy and Gomphrena

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

Blue Daisy and Gomphrena Physical Information

Blue Daisy and Gomphrena physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Daisy height is 45.72 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Blue Daisy and Gomphrena are as follows:

Blue Daisy flower color: Yellow, Blue and Light Blue
Blue Daisy leaf color: Green
Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta
Gomphrena leaf color: Green

Care of Blue Daisy and Gomphrena

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