Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
South Africa
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
Types
Felicia alba, Felicia gunillae, Felicia filifolia
Not Available
Habitat
Basalt cliffs, Coastal sand dunes, Gravelly slopes, Rock outcrops, Sandy flats, Stony hillsides
Cropland, Farms, gardens
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
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Blue, Light Blue
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Silver
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Sets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam
Not Available
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Caterpillar
Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use
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
Not Available
Botanical Name
FELICIA amelloides
ALLIUM cepa 'Vidalia'
Common Name
Blue Daisy, Blue Marguerite
Garden Onion, Sweet Onion, Vidalia Onion
In Hindi
Blue Daisy
Plant
मीठा प्याज
In German
Blaues Gänseblümchen
Pflanze
Sweet Onion
In French
Bleu Daisy
Plante
oignon doux
In Spanish
margarita azul
Planta
Cebolla dulce
In Greek
μπλε Daisy
Φυτό
γλυκό Κρεμμύδι
In Portuguese
margarida azul
Plantar
Cebola doce
In Polish
niebieski Daisy
Roślina
słodka Cebula
In Latin
Daisy blue
planta
Dulcis cepa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Asparagales
Family
Asteraceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Tribe
Anthemideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Daisy and Sweet Onion
Season and care of Blue Daisy and Sweet Onion is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Daisy and Sweet Onion Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Daisy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Onion season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Daisy is Loam and for Sweet Onion is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Daisy is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweet Onion is Neutral.
Blue Daisy and Sweet Onion Physical Information
Blue Daisy and Sweet Onion physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Daisy height is 45.72 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Sweet Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Daisy and Sweet Onion are as follows:
Blue Daisy flower color: Yellow, Blue and Light Blue
Blue Daisy leaf color: Green
Sweet Onion flower color: White and Yellow green
- Sweet Onion leaf color: Blue Green and Yellow green
Care of Blue Daisy and Sweet Onion
Care of Blue Daisy and Sweet Onion include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Daisy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Onion pruning is done 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 Sweet Onion needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.