Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Herbs, Perennial
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
  
South Africa
  
Types
Not Available
  
it is a type of daisy
  
Habitat
Mountains
  
Humid climates, Warmer regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
9 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
A2, 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
  
Prostrate/Trailing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
  
White, Lime Green, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
  
White, Lime Green, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
  
White, Lime Green, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Narrow Oblong
  
Long Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
  
Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Ample Water
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Average Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water, Ample Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Well drained
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
No pruning needed
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in fall, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, Water soluble fertilizers
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Flying insects, Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Eczema, Indigestion, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, Stomach pain, Weight loss
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible
  
Bedding Plant, Groundcover
  
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA hypericifolia
  
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
  
Common Name
Canchalagua, Hypericum-leaved Spurge, Leche-leche
  
Livingstone Daisy, Mezoo Trailing Red Livingstone Daisy
  
In Hindi
Canchalagua
  
Livingstone Daisy
  
In German
Canchalagua
  
Livingstone Daisy
  
In French
canchalangua
  
Livingstone daisy
  
In Spanish
canchalagua
  
Livingstone daisy
  
In Greek
Canchalagua
  
Λίβινγκστον μαργαρίτα
  
In Portuguese
Canchalagua
  
Livingstone daisy
  
In Polish
Canchalagua
  
Livingstone daisy
  
In Latin
Canchalagua
  
Livingstone primula
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Spermatophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Dicotyledonae
  
Not Available
  
Order
Euphorbiales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Acanthaceae
  
Aizoaceae
  
Genus
Euphorbia
  
Dorotheanthus
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Ruschioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Canchalagua and Livingstone Daisy
Season and care of Canchalagua and Livingstone Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Canchalagua and Livingstone Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Canchalagua season is Summer and Fall and Livingstone Daisy season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Canchalagua is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Livingstone Daisy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Canchalagua is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Livingstone Daisy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Canchalagua and Livingstone Daisy Physical Information
Canchalagua and Livingstone Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Canchalagua height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Livingstone Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Canchalagua and Livingstone Daisy are as follows:
Canchalagua flower color: White
Canchalagua leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Livingstone Daisy flower color: Red
- Livingstone Daisy leaf color: White, Lime Green and Ivory
Care of Canchalagua and Livingstone Daisy
Care of Canchalagua and Livingstone Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canchalagua pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Livingstone Daisy pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Canchalagua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Livingstone Daisy needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water, Ample Water.