Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Herbs
  
Origin
South Africa
  
Europe, Western Asia, India
  
Types
Osteospermum acanthospermum, Osteospermum amplectens, Osteospermum burttianum
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Sandy areas, Terrestrial
  
Fields, meadows
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
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
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Purple, Blue Violet
  
White, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Irregular
  
bipinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
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
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Runners, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
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
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Pest Free
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
  
Bees, Beetles, Butterflies, Flies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Applicable
  
Antispasmodic, bowel syndrome, Sedative, Stomachic
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Flowers, Herb
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in herbal medicines
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Cutflower, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
OSTEOSPERMUM fruticosum
  
MATRICARIA recutita
  
Common Name
Shrubby Daisybush, Trailing African Daisy
  
German Chamomile, Scented Mayweed
  
In Hindi
Blue Eyed Daisy Plant
  
जर्मन कैमोमाइल
  
In German
Blue Eyed Daisy Pflanze
  
Echte Kamille
  
In French
Blue Eyed Daisy Plante
  
Matricaria recutita
  
In Spanish
Planta observada azul de la margarita
  
Matricaria recutita
  
In Greek
Μπλε Eyed Daisy Φυτών
  
γερμανικό χαμομήλι
  
In Portuguese
Planta da margarida de olhos azuis
  
Camomila vulgar
  
In Polish
Blue Eyed Daisy roślin
  
Rumianek pospolity
  
In Latin
Daisy Blue Eyed Planta
  
Matricaria chamomilla
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Anthophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Osteospermum
  
Matricaria
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Calenduleae
  
Anthemideae
  
Subfamily
Asteroideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Blue Eyed Daisy Plant and German Chamomile
Season and care of Blue Eyed Daisy Plant and German Chamomile is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Eyed Daisy Plant and German Chamomile Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Eyed Daisy Plant season is Spring, Summer and Fall and German Chamomile season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Blue Eyed Daisy Plant is Loam and for German Chamomile is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Eyed Daisy Plant is Neutral and for German Chamomile is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Eyed Daisy Plant and German Chamomile Physical Information
Blue Eyed Daisy Plant and German Chamomile physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Eyed Daisy Plant height is 36.00 cm and width 51.00 cm whereas German Chamomile height is 20.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Blue Eyed Daisy Plant and German Chamomile are as follows:
Blue Eyed Daisy Plant flower color: White, Purple and Blue Violet
Blue Eyed Daisy Plant leaf color: Green
German Chamomile flower color: White and Yellow
- German Chamomile leaf color: Green
Care of Blue Eyed Daisy Plant and German Chamomile
Care of Blue Eyed Daisy Plant and German Chamomile include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Eyed Daisy Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and German Chamomile 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 German Chamomile needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.