Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Fruit
  
Origin
South Africa
  
Southeastern Asia
  
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
  
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
12-8
  
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Blue, Light Blue
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Silver
  
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
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
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply
  
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
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Apply N-P-K, can go long without fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Caterpillar
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Pollen
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Bonsai
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
  
Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
FELICIA amelloides
  
CITRUS hystrix
  
Common Name
Blue Daisy, Blue Marguerite
  
Kaffir Lime, Makrut
  
In Hindi
Blue Daisy
Plant
  
काफ़िर लाइम
  
In German
Blaues Gänseblümchen
Pflanze
  
Kaffernlimette
  
In French
Bleu Daisy
Plante
  
combava
  
In Spanish
margarita azul
Planta
  
cafre
  
In Greek
μπλε Daisy
Φυτό
  
Καφρός Lime
  
In Portuguese
margarida azul
Plantar
  
Kaffir Lime
  
In Polish
niebieski Daisy
Roślina
  
kaffir wapno
  
In Latin
Daisy blue
planta
  
Cafres Lime
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Rutaceae
  
Genus
Felicia
  
Citrus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Anthemideae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Asteroideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Blue Daisy and Kaffir Lime
Season and care of Blue Daisy and Kaffir Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Daisy and Kaffir Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Daisy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kaffir Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Daisy is Loam and for Kaffir Lime is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Daisy is Acidic, Neutral and for Kaffir Lime is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Daisy and Kaffir Lime Physical Information
Blue Daisy and Kaffir Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Daisy height is 45.72 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Daisy and Kaffir Lime are as follows:
Blue Daisy flower color: Yellow, Blue and Light Blue
Blue Daisy leaf color: Green
Kaffir Lime flower color: White
- Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Blue Daisy and Kaffir Lime
Care of Blue Daisy and Kaffir Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Daisy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kaffir Lime pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning. In summer Blue Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kaffir Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.