Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
South Africa
  
Hybrid origin
  
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
  
Humid climates
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
  
9-12
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Blue, Light Blue
  
Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Silver
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
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
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
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
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Caterpillar
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Pollen
  
Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Insignificant
  
Not Available
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
  
Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Rheumatism
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
  
Rhizomes
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Leaves used for wrapping food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
  
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
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Arales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Araceae
  
Genus
Felicia
  
Homalomena
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Anthemideae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Asteroideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
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.