Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Perennial
Origin
-
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
-
Leucanthemum vulgare
Number of Varieties
-30
0
40000
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Habitat
open Woodlands, sandy seeps
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-83-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-6
8-1
Sunset Zone
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
A2, A3, H1, 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
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
90.00 cm17.80 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm25.40 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Dark Brown, Tan
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Irregular
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Hardwood Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Does not require lot of watering
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full 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, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Pests and diseases, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Double
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Toxic
Dermititis
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bog Garden
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Black Dyes, Diuretic
Antispasmodic, Asthma, Cough, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Buds
Other Uses
Fibre, Repellent, Used as a dye, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CYTISUS 'Lena'
LEUCANTHEMUM vulgare 'Angel'
Common Name
Broom
Oxeye Daisy
In Hindi
Broom
Oxeye डेज़ी
In German
Besen
Margerite
In French
balai
Grande marguerite
In Spanish
escoba
margarita de ojo de buey
In Greek
σκούπα
μαργαρίτα Μαργαρίτα
In Portuguese
vassoura
Rainha Margarida
In Polish
miotła
piwonie
In Latin
iuniperorum
oxeye Daisy
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Asterales
Family
Fabaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Cytisus
Leucanthemum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Heliantheae
Subfamily
-
Asteroideae
Number of Species
5030
1
27800
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