Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass
Origin
South Africa
Mexico
Types
Osteospermum acanthospermum, Osteospermum amplectens, Osteospermum burttianum
Otatea acuminata ssp. acuminata, Otatea acuminata ssp. aztecorum, Otatea acuminata 'Dwarf'
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Sandy areas, Terrestrial
Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
9-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10 - 7
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 9, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Weeping
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
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, 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
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune every year, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Mealybugs
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Not Applicable
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
OSTEOSPERMUM fruticosum
OTATEA acuminata
Common Name
Shrubby Daisybush, Trailing African Daisy
Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo
In Hindi
Blue Eyed Daisy Plant
मैक्सिकन बांस
In German
Blue Eyed Daisy Pflanze
Mexican Bambus
In French
Blue Eyed Daisy Plante
Bamboo mexicaine
In Spanish
Planta observada azul de la margarita
bambú mexicana
In Greek
Μπλε Eyed Daisy Φυτών
Μεξικού μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Planta da margarida de olhos azuis
Bamboo Mexican
In Polish
Blue Eyed Daisy roślin
Mexican Bamboo
In Latin
Daisy Blue Eyed Planta
Mexicanus Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Genus
Osteospermum
Otatea
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Calenduleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Eyed Daisy Plant and Mexican Bamboo
Season and care of Blue Eyed Daisy Plant and Mexican Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Eyed Daisy Plant and Mexican Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Eyed Daisy Plant season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mexican Bamboo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Blue Eyed Daisy Plant is Loam and for Mexican Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Eyed Daisy Plant is Neutral and for Mexican Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Eyed Daisy Plant and Mexican Bamboo Physical Information
Blue Eyed Daisy Plant and Mexican Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Eyed Daisy Plant height is 36.00 cm and width 51.00 cm whereas Mexican Bamboo height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Eyed Daisy Plant and Mexican Bamboo are as follows:
Blue Eyed Daisy Plant flower color: White, Purple and Blue Violet
Blue Eyed Daisy Plant leaf color: Green
Mexican Bamboo flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Mexican Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Blue Eyed Daisy Plant and Mexican Bamboo
Care of Blue Eyed Daisy Plant and Mexican Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Eyed Daisy Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Bamboo pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Blue Eyed Daisy Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.