Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
South Africa
  
Northern Africa, Morocco
  
Types
Osteospermum acanthospermum, Osteospermum amplectens, Osteospermum burttianum
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Sandy areas, Terrestrial
  
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, tropical environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
  
6-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
8-4
  
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Purple, Blue Violet
  
Orange
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Irregular
  
Egg-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
  
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
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
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
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
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Applicable
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Alpine, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
OSTEOSPERMUM fruticosum
  
PAPAVER atlanticum
  
Common Name
Shrubby Daisybush, Trailing African Daisy
  
Atlas Poppy, Moroccan Poppy
  
In Hindi
Blue Eyed Daisy Plant
  
मोरक्को के पोस्ता
  
In German
Blue Eyed Daisy Pflanze
  
marokkanische Poppy
  
In French
Blue Eyed Daisy Plante
  
Poppy marocaine
  
In Spanish
Planta observada azul de la margarita
  
marroquí amapola
  
In Greek
Μπλε Eyed Daisy Φυτών
  
μαροκινή παπαρούνας
  
In Portuguese
Planta da margarida de olhos azuis
  
Moroccan Poppy
  
In Polish
Blue Eyed Daisy roślin
  
marokański Poppy
  
In Latin
Daisy Blue Eyed Planta
  
Moroccan Poppy
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Ranunculales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Papaveraceae
  
Genus
Osteospermum
  
Papaver
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Calenduleae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Asteroideae
  
Paperveroideae
  
Season and Care of Blue Eyed Daisy Plant and Papaver atlanticum
Season and care of Blue Eyed Daisy Plant and Papaver atlanticum is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Eyed Daisy Plant and Papaver atlanticum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Eyed Daisy Plant season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Papaver atlanticum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Blue Eyed Daisy Plant is Loam and for Papaver atlanticum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Eyed Daisy Plant is Neutral and for Papaver atlanticum is Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Eyed Daisy Plant and Papaver atlanticum Physical Information
Blue Eyed Daisy Plant and Papaver atlanticum physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Eyed Daisy Plant height is 36.00 cm and width 51.00 cm whereas Papaver atlanticum height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Blue Eyed Daisy Plant and Papaver atlanticum are as follows:
Blue Eyed Daisy Plant flower color: White, Purple and Blue Violet
Blue Eyed Daisy Plant leaf color: Green
Papaver atlanticum flower color: Orange
- Papaver atlanticum leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Blue Eyed Daisy Plant and Papaver atlanticum
Care of Blue Eyed Daisy Plant and Papaver atlanticum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Eyed Daisy Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Papaver atlanticum 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 Papaver atlanticum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.