Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial
Origin
South Africa
South Africa
Types
Not Available
Shasta Daisy
Gloriosa Daisies
Painted Daisy
Pyrethrum Daisies
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions, Woodlands
gardens, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune regularly, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Insects
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Cold, Cough, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CLIVIA miniata
OSTEOSPERMUM
Common Name
Clivia
African daisy or Blue-eyed Daisy
In Hindi
Clivia
अफ्रीकी डेज़ी
In German
Clivia
African Daisy
In French
Clivia
marguerite africaine
In Spanish
Clivia
margarita africana
In Greek
κλίβια
Αφρικανική μαργαρίτα
In Portuguese
Clivia
africano margarida
In Latin
Clivia
African primula
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asterales
Family
Liliaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Clivia
Osteospermum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Calenduleae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Clivia and African Daisy
Wondering what are the properties of Clivia and African Daisy? We provide you with everything About Clivia and African Daisy. Clivia doesn't have thorns and African Daisy doesn't have thorns. Also Clivia does not have fragrant flowers. Clivia has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems and Itchiness and African Daisy has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems and Itchiness. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Clivia and African Daisy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Clivia and African Daisy
Season and care of Clivia and African Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Clivia and African Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clivia season is Spring and Winter and African Daisy season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Clivia is Loam, Sand and for African Daisy is Loam while the PH of soil for Clivia is Acidic, Neutral and for African Daisy is Neutral.
Clivia and African Daisy Physical Information
Clivia and African Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas African Daisy height is 15.20 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Clivia and African Daisy are as follows:
Clivia flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Clivia leaf color: Dark Green
African Daisy flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
- African Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Clivia and African Daisy
Care of Clivia and African Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clivia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and African Daisy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune regularly and Remove deadheads. In summer Clivia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.