Juniper

African Daisy

About Juniper and African Daisy

Juniper

African Daisy

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Perennial

Origin

Southern Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

South Africa

Types

Ryukyu Juniper,Gamboa Juniper

Shasta Daisy Gloriosa Daisies Painted Daisy Pyrethrum Daisies

Number of Varieties

1704

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Habitat

Riverbanks, Sandy areas

gardens, Grassland

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-710-11

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

6-1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 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

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Clump-Forming

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm15.20 cm

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Purple

White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Blue Violet, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs less watering

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

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Alternate Days

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune regularly, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Rust

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Perfumes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Diuretic, Gout, Laxative

Cold, Cough, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers

Other Uses

Application in Furniture, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUNIPERUS sabina 'Arcadia'

OSTEOSPERMUM

Common Name

Greek Juniper

African daisy or Blue-eyed Daisy

In Hindi

Aaraar

अफ्रीकी डेज़ी

In German

Wacholder

African Daisy

In French

Genévrier

marguerite africaine

In Spanish

Juniperus

margarita africana

In Greek

Greek Juniper

Αφρικανική μαργαρίτα

In Portuguese

Jałowiec

africano margarida

In Polish

Juniperus

Gerbery

In Latin

Juniperus

African primula

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Asterales

Family

Cupressaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Juniperus

Osteospermum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

‎Calenduleae

Subfamily

Cupressoideae

Asteroideae

Number of Species

6750

1 27800

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Properties of Juniper and African Daisy

Wondering what are the properties of Juniper and African Daisy? We provide you with everything About Juniper and African Daisy. Juniper doesn't have thorns and African Daisy doesn't have thorns. Also Juniper does not have fragrant flowers. Juniper has allergic reactions like Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes and wheezing and African Daisy has allergic reactions like Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes and wheezing. 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 Juniper and African Daisy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Juniper and African Daisy

Season and care of Juniper and African Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Juniper and African Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and African Daisy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Juniper is Loam, Sand and for African Daisy is Loam while the PH of soil for Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for African Daisy is Neutral.

Juniper and African Daisy Physical Information

Juniper and African Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Juniper height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas African Daisy height is 15.20 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Juniper and African Daisy are as follows:

Juniper flower color: Blue and Purple
Juniper leaf color: Green
African Daisy flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
African Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Juniper and African Daisy

Care of Juniper and African Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Juniper pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and African Daisy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune regularly and Remove deadheads. In summer Juniper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.