Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South Africa
South Africa
Types
Osteospermum acanthospermum, Osteospermum amplectens, Osteospermum burttianum
Shasta Daisy
Gloriosa Daisies
Painted Daisy
Pyrethrum Daisies
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Sandy areas, Terrestrial
gardens, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
6-1
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Purple, Blue Violet
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, 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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune regularly, Remove deadheads
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
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Applicable
Cold, Cough, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
OSTEOSPERMUM fruticosum
OSTEOSPERMUM
Common Name
Shrubby Daisybush, Trailing African Daisy
African daisy or Blue-eyed Daisy
In Hindi
Blue Eyed Daisy Plant
अफ्रीकी डेज़ी
In German
Blue Eyed Daisy Pflanze
African Daisy
In French
Blue Eyed Daisy Plante
marguerite africaine
In Spanish
Planta observada azul de la margarita
margarita africana
In Greek
Μπλε Eyed Daisy Φυτών
Αφρικανική μαργαρίτα
In Portuguese
Planta da margarida de olhos azuis
africano margarida
In Polish
Blue Eyed Daisy roślin
Gerbery
In Latin
Daisy Blue Eyed Planta
African primula
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Asterales
Family
Asteraceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Osteospermum
Osteospermum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Calenduleae
Calenduleae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Eyed Daisy Plant and African Daisy
Season and care of Blue Eyed Daisy Plant and African Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Eyed Daisy Plant and African Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Eyed Daisy Plant season is Spring, Summer and Fall and African Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Blue Eyed Daisy Plant is Loam and for African Daisy is Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Eyed Daisy Plant is Neutral and for African Daisy is Neutral.
Blue Eyed Daisy Plant and African Daisy Physical Information
Blue Eyed Daisy Plant and African Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Eyed Daisy Plant height is 36.00 cm and width 51.00 cm whereas African Daisy height is 15.20 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Blue Eyed Daisy Plant and African Daisy are as follows:
Blue Eyed Daisy Plant flower color: White, Purple and Blue Violet
Blue Eyed Daisy Plant leaf color: Green
African Daisy flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
- African Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Blue Eyed Daisy Plant and African Daisy
Care of Blue Eyed Daisy Plant and African Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Eyed Daisy Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and African Daisy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune regularly and Remove deadheads. In summer Blue Eyed Daisy Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.