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