Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South Africa
Western Europe, Southern Asia
Types
Osteospermum acanthospermum, Osteospermum amplectens, Osteospermum burttianum
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Sandy areas, Terrestrial
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
5-1
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Purple, Blue Violet
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Orange, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Tan
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
Rosette
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Not Applicable
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Pods
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
OSTEOSPERMUM fruticosum
Meconopsis grandis
Common Name
Shrubby Daisybush, Trailing African Daisy
Himalayan blue poppy
In Hindi
Blue Eyed Daisy Plant
Meconopsis grandis
In German
Blue Eyed Daisy Pflanze
Meconopsis grandis
In French
Blue Eyed Daisy Plante
Meconopsis grandis
In Spanish
Planta observada azul de la margarita
Meconopsis grandis
In Greek
Μπλε Eyed Daisy Φυτών
Meconopsis grandis
In Portuguese
Planta da margarida de olhos azuis
Meconopsis grandis
In Polish
Blue Eyed Daisy roślin
Meconopsis grandis
In Latin
Daisy Blue Eyed Planta
Grandis Meconopsis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Ranunculales
Family
Asteraceae
Papaveraceae
Genus
Osteospermum
Meconopsis
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Calenduleae
Papavereae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Paperveroideae
Season and Care of Blue Eyed Daisy Plant and Blue poppy
Season and care of Blue Eyed Daisy Plant and Blue poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Eyed Daisy Plant and Blue poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Eyed Daisy Plant season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Blue poppy season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Blue Eyed Daisy Plant is Loam and for Blue poppy is Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Eyed Daisy Plant is Neutral and for Blue poppy is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Eyed Daisy Plant and Blue poppy Physical Information
Blue Eyed Daisy Plant and Blue poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Eyed Daisy Plant height is 36.00 cm and width 51.00 cm whereas Blue poppy height is 30.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Blue Eyed Daisy Plant and Blue poppy are as follows:
Blue Eyed Daisy Plant flower color: White, Purple and Blue Violet
Blue Eyed Daisy Plant leaf color: Green
Blue poppy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Orange, Pink and Rose
- Blue poppy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Blue Eyed Daisy Plant and Blue poppy
Care of Blue Eyed Daisy Plant and Blue poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Eyed Daisy Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Blue Eyed Daisy Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.