Blue Daisy

Watermelon

About Blue Daisy and Watermelon

Blue Daisy

Watermelon

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Fruit

Origin

South Africa

Africa, Southern Africa

Types

Felicia alba, Felicia gunillae, Felicia filifolia

Cathay Belle Diana Gold Baby Gold Flower Golden Midget Golden Sunrise

Number of Varieties

831200

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-15-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-4

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.72 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

152.40 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Blue, Light Blue

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan, Silver

Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, soil stabilisation

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Food

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FELICIA amelloides

CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'

Common Name

Blue Daisy, Blue Marguerite

Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon

In Hindi

Blue Daisy Plant

तरबूज़

In German

Blaues Gänseblümchen Pflanze

Wassermelone

In French

Bleu Daisy Plante

Pastèque

In Spanish

margarita azul Planta

sandía

In Greek

μπλε Daisy Φυτό

καρπούζι

In Portuguese

margarida azul Plantar

melancia

In Polish

niebieski Daisy Roślina

arbuz

In Latin

Daisy blue planta

PEPO

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Cucurbitales

Family

Asteraceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Felicia

Citrullus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Anthemideae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

421000

1 27800

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Properties of Blue Daisy and Watermelon

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

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Season and Care of Blue Daisy and Watermelon

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

Blue Daisy and Watermelon Physical Information

Blue Daisy and Watermelon physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Daisy height is 45.72 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Daisy and Watermelon are as follows:

Blue Daisy flower color: Yellow, Blue and Light Blue
Blue Daisy leaf color: Green
Watermelon flower color: Yellow
Watermelon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Light Yellow

Care of Blue Daisy and Watermelon

Care of Blue Daisy and Watermelon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Daisy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Watermelon 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 Watermelon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.