Blue Daisy

Homalomena

About Blue Daisy and Homalomena

Blue Daisy

Homalomena

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

South Africa

Types

Felicia alba, Felicia gunillae, Felicia filifolia

Number of Varieties

83120

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-159-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.72 cm35.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

152.40 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Blue, Light Blue

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan, Silver

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Caterpillar

Allergy

Pollen

Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

Insignificant

Environmental Uses

Air purification, soil stabilisation

Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Seeds

Rhizomes

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Leaves used for wrapping 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

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FELICIA amelloides

HOMALOMENA Wallisii

Common Name

Blue Daisy, Blue Marguerite

Homalomena

In Hindi

Blue Daisy Plant

Homalomena

In German

Blaues Gänseblümchen Pflanze

Homalomena

In French

Bleu Daisy Plante

Homalomena

In Spanish

margarita azul Planta

Homalomena

In Greek

μπλε Daisy Φυτό

Homalomena

In Portuguese

margarida azul Plantar

homalomena

In Polish

niebieski Daisy Roślina

Homalomena

In Latin

Daisy blue planta

Homalomena

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Asterales

Arales

Family

Asteraceae

Araceae

Genus

Felicia

Homalomena

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Anthemideae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

42122

1 27800

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Properties of Blue Daisy and Homalomena

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

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Season and Care of Blue Daisy and Homalomena

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

Blue Daisy and Homalomena Physical Information

Blue Daisy and Homalomena physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Daisy height is 45.72 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Homalomena height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Daisy and Homalomena are as follows:

Blue Daisy flower color: Yellow, Blue and Light Blue
Blue Daisy leaf color: Green
Homalomena flower color: Yellow green
Homalomena leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy and Silver

Care of Blue Daisy and Homalomena

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