Blue Daisy

Zonal Geranium

About Blue Daisy and Zonal Geranium

Blue Daisy

Zonal Geranium

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

South Africa

Types

Felicia alba, Felicia gunillae, Felicia filifolia

it is a type of geranium

Number of Varieties

8350

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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1510-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.72 cm30.50 cm

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Minimum Width

152.40 cm38.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Blue, Light Blue

Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan, Silver

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Bronze, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Cordate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, 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

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Allow to dry out slightly between watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Whiteflies

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

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, soil stabilisation

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FELICIA amelloides

PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'

Common Name

Blue Daisy, Blue Marguerite

Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium

In Hindi

Blue Daisy Plant

Zonal Geranium

In German

Blaues Gänseblümchen Pflanze

Zonal Pelargonie

In French

Bleu Daisy Plante

Géranium zonal

In Spanish

margarita azul Planta

Zonal Geranium

In Greek

μπλε Daisy Φυτό

διζωνική Γεράνι

In Portuguese

margarida azul Plantar

zonal Geranium

In Polish

niebieski Daisy Roślina

strefowe Geranium

In Latin

Daisy blue planta

Zonal Geranium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Geraniales

Family

Asteraceae

Geraniaceae

Genus

Felicia

Geranium

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Anthemideae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

42422

1 27800

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Properties of Blue Daisy and Zonal Geranium

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

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Season and Care of Blue Daisy and Zonal Geranium

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

Blue Daisy and Zonal Geranium Physical Information

Blue Daisy and Zonal Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Daisy height is 45.72 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Blue Daisy and Zonal Geranium are as follows:

Blue Daisy flower color: Yellow, Blue and Light Blue
Blue Daisy leaf color: Green
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze

Care of Blue Daisy and Zonal Geranium

Care of Blue Daisy and Zonal Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Daisy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Blue Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.