Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual and Biennials
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
South Africa
Europe, Asia
Types
Osteospermum acanthospermum, Osteospermum amplectens, Osteospermum burttianum
Vicia ambigua, Vicia eriocarpa, Vicia microphylla
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Sandy areas, Terrestrial
Cultivated Beds, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8 - 1
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White, Purple, Blue Violet
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Clay, Sandy
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Calcium Sulphate, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
No serious insect or disease problems, Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Not Applicable
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
As a tea substitute, useful as a ground cover
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
Edible, Groundcover
Botanical Name
OSTEOSPERMUM fruticosum
VICIA villosa
Common Name
Shrubby Daisybush, Trailing African Daisy
Fodder Vetch, Hairy Vetch
In Hindi
Blue Eyed Daisy Plant
hairy vetch
In German
Blue Eyed Daisy Pflanze
Zottelwicke
In French
Blue Eyed Daisy Plante
vesce velue
In Spanish
Planta observada azul de la margarita
veza
In Greek
Μπλε Eyed Daisy Φυτών
τριχωτό βίκος
In Portuguese
Planta da margarida de olhos azuis
ervilhaca peluda
In Polish
Blue Eyed Daisy roślin
owłosione wyki
In Latin
Daisy Blue Eyed Planta
pea
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Calenduleae
Vicieae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Blue Eyed Daisy Plant and Hairy Vetch
Season and care of Blue Eyed Daisy Plant and Hairy Vetch is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Eyed Daisy Plant and Hairy Vetch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Eyed Daisy Plant season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hairy Vetch season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Blue Eyed Daisy Plant is Loam and for Hairy Vetch is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Eyed Daisy Plant is Neutral and for Hairy Vetch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Eyed Daisy Plant and Hairy Vetch Physical Information
Blue Eyed Daisy Plant and Hairy Vetch physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Eyed Daisy Plant height is 36.00 cm and width 51.00 cm whereas Hairy Vetch height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Eyed Daisy Plant and Hairy Vetch are as follows:
Blue Eyed Daisy Plant flower color: White, Purple and Blue Violet
Blue Eyed Daisy Plant leaf color: Green
Hairy Vetch flower color: White and Purple
- Hairy Vetch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Blue Eyed Daisy Plant and Hairy Vetch
Care of Blue Eyed Daisy Plant and Hairy Vetch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Eyed Daisy Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hairy Vetch 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 Hairy Vetch needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.