Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
South Africa
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Africa
Types
Osteospermum acanthospermum, Osteospermum amplectens, Osteospermum burttianum
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Sandy areas, Terrestrial
Grassland, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8 - 1
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Purple, Blue Violet
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
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
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Caterpillar, Insects, Moths
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Applicable
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
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
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
OSTEOSPERMUM fruticosum
LOLIUM perenne ssp. multiflorum
Common Name
Shrubby Daisybush, Trailing African Daisy
Italian Ryegrass
In Hindi
Blue Eyed Daisy Plant
इतालवी ryegrass
In German
Blue Eyed Daisy Pflanze
italienisches Raigras
In French
Blue Eyed Daisy Plante
Ray-grass italien
In Spanish
Planta observada azul de la margarita
raigrás italiano
In Greek
Μπλε Eyed Daisy Φυτών
Ιταλικά ήρα
In Portuguese
Planta da margarida de olhos azuis
azevém
In Polish
Blue Eyed Daisy roślin
życica wielokwiatowa
In Latin
Daisy Blue Eyed Planta
Italian ryegrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Genus
Osteospermum
Lolium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Tribe
Calenduleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Pooideae
Season and Care of Blue Eyed Daisy Plant and Italian Ryegrass
Season and care of Blue Eyed Daisy Plant and Italian Ryegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Eyed Daisy Plant and Italian Ryegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Eyed Daisy Plant season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Italian Ryegrass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Blue Eyed Daisy Plant is Loam and for Italian Ryegrass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Eyed Daisy Plant is Neutral and for Italian Ryegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Eyed Daisy Plant and Italian Ryegrass Physical Information
Blue Eyed Daisy Plant and Italian Ryegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Eyed Daisy Plant height is 36.00 cm and width 51.00 cm whereas Italian Ryegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Blue Eyed Daisy Plant and Italian Ryegrass are as follows:
Blue Eyed Daisy Plant flower color: White, Purple and Blue Violet
Blue Eyed Daisy Plant leaf color: Green
Italian Ryegrass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Italian Ryegrass leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Blue Eyed Daisy Plant and Italian Ryegrass
Care of Blue Eyed Daisy Plant and Italian Ryegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Eyed Daisy Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Italian Ryegrass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Blue Eyed Daisy Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Italian Ryegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.