Blue Daisy

Meadow Foxtail

About Blue Daisy and Meadow Foxtail

Blue Daisy

Meadow Foxtail

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Grass

Origin

South Africa

Europe, Asia

Types

Felicia alba, Felicia gunillae, Felicia filifolia

Number of Varieties

8370

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Habitat

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

Grassland

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-155-8

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8 - 5

Sunset Zone

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.72 cm61.00 cm

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Minimum Width

152.40 cm40.60 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Blue, Light Blue

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan, Silver

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full 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

Average

Bloom Time

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

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

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

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water

Moderate

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune to control growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Wet Site

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

Allergy

Pollen

Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, soil stabilisation

Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects

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

Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FELICIA amelloides

ALOPECURUS pratensis

Common Name

Blue Daisy, Blue Marguerite

Meadow Foxtail

In Hindi

Blue Daisy Plant

Meadow Foxtail

In German

Blaues Gänseblümchen Pflanze

Wiesenfuchsschwanz

In French

Bleu Daisy Plante

vulpin des prés

In Spanish

margarita azul Planta

pradera de cola de zorra

In Greek

μπλε Daisy Φυτό

Meadow Foxtail

In Portuguese

margarida azul Plantar

Meadow Foxtail

In Polish

niebieski Daisy Roślina

łąka ber

In Latin

Daisy blue planta

meadow Foxtail

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Asterales

Cyperales

Family

Asteraceae

Poaceae

Genus

Felicia

Alopecurus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Anthemideae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

423

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Properties of Blue Daisy and Meadow Foxtail

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

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Season and Care of Blue Daisy and Meadow Foxtail

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

Blue Daisy and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information

Blue Daisy and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Daisy height is 45.72 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Blue Daisy and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:

Blue Daisy flower color: Yellow, Blue and Light Blue
Blue Daisy leaf color: Green
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green

Care of Blue Daisy and Meadow Foxtail

Care of Blue Daisy and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Daisy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Blue Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.