Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South Africa
Japan
Types
Osteospermum acanthospermum, Osteospermum amplectens, Osteospermum burttianum
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Sandy areas, Terrestrial
Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
6-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Purple, Blue Violet
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Indigo, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Regular watering during dry periods
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
Full 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
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Applicable
Antipyretic, Antiscrophulatic, Antitussive, Aphrodisiac
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
OSTEOSPERMUM fruticosum
OPHIOPOGON japonicus
Common Name
Shrubby Daisybush, Trailing African Daisy
Mondo grass, lily turf, snakebeard
In Hindi
Blue Eyed Daisy Plant
Mondo Grass
In German
Blue Eyed Daisy Pflanze
Mondo Grass
In French
Blue Eyed Daisy Plante
Mondo Grass
In Spanish
Planta observada azul de la margarita
Ophiopogon planiscapus
In Greek
Μπλε Eyed Daisy Φυτών
Mondo Grass
In Portuguese
Planta da margarida de olhos azuis
Mondo Grass
In Polish
Blue Eyed Daisy roślin
Mondo Grass
In Latin
Daisy Blue Eyed Planta
Mondo Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Osteospermum
Ophiopogon
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Calenduleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Eyed Daisy Plant and Mondo Grass
Season and care of Blue Eyed Daisy Plant and Mondo Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Eyed Daisy Plant and Mondo Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Eyed Daisy Plant season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mondo Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Blue Eyed Daisy Plant is Loam and for Mondo Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Eyed Daisy Plant is Neutral and for Mondo Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Eyed Daisy Plant and Mondo Grass Physical Information
Blue Eyed Daisy Plant and Mondo Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Eyed Daisy Plant height is 36.00 cm and width 51.00 cm whereas Mondo Grass height is 10.20 cm and width 2.30 cm. The color specification of Blue Eyed Daisy Plant and Mondo Grass are as follows:
Blue Eyed Daisy Plant flower color: White, Purple and Blue Violet
Blue Eyed Daisy Plant leaf color: Green
Mondo Grass flower color: White and Lavender
- Mondo Grass leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Blue Eyed Daisy Plant and Mondo Grass
Care of Blue Eyed Daisy Plant and Mondo Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Eyed Daisy Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mondo Grass 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 Mondo Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.