Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
South Africa
Hybrid origin
Types
Felicia alba, Felicia gunillae, Felicia filifolia
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Habitat
Basalt cliffs, Coastal sand dunes, Gravelly slopes, Rock outcrops, Sandy flats, Stony hillsides
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Blue, Light Blue
Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Silver
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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
no pruning required
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Caterpillar
Whiteflies
Allergy
Pollen
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Edible Uses
Insignificant
None
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
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, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
FELICIA amelloides
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Common Name
Blue Daisy, Blue Marguerite
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
In Hindi
Blue Daisy
Plant
meadow saffron
In German
Blaues Gänseblümchen
Pflanze
Herbstzeitlose
In French
Bleu Daisy
Plante
Colchique d'automne
In Spanish
margarita azul
Planta
Estado de conservación
In Greek
μπλε Daisy
Φυτό
meadow saffron
In Portuguese
margarida azul
Plantar
Colchicum autumnale
In Polish
niebieski Daisy
Roślina
Colchicum autumnale
In Latin
Daisy blue
planta
autumnale
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Anthemideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Blue Daisy and Meadow Saffron
Wondering what are the properties of Blue Daisy and Meadow Saffron? We provide you with everything About Blue Daisy and Meadow Saffron. Blue Daisy doesn't have thorns and Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Daisy does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Daisy has allergic reactions like Pollen and Meadow Saffron 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 Saffron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Blue Daisy and Meadow Saffron
Season and care of Blue Daisy and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Daisy and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Daisy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Meadow Saffron season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Daisy is Loam and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Daisy is Acidic, Neutral and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Daisy and Meadow Saffron Physical Information
Blue Daisy and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Daisy height is 45.72 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Blue Daisy and Meadow Saffron are as follows:
Blue Daisy flower color: Yellow, Blue and Light Blue
Blue Daisy leaf color: Green
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
- Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Care of Blue Daisy and Meadow Saffron
Care of Blue Daisy and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Daisy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required. In summer Blue Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.