Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Shrubs
  
Origin
South Africa
  
China
  
Types
it is a type of daisy
  
August Beauty , Kleim’s Hardy, Aimee Yashioka, Radicans, Mystery
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Humid climates, Warmer regions
  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
8-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
  
12-8
  
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
  
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Lime Green, Ivory
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Lime Green, Ivory
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Lime Green, Ivory
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Mid Spring, Mid Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Bright Indirect Sunlight
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
  
Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water twice a day in the initial period
  
In Summer
Ample Water
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Average Water
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water, Ample Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Acidic
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Bright Indirect Sunlight
  
Pruning
No pruning needed
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in summer, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Bud drop, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Stem canker
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Bees
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Asthma, Headache
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Cold, Negativity
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Groundcover
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
  
Gardenia
  
Common Name
Livingstone Daisy, Mezoo Trailing Red Livingstone Daisy
  
Gardenia
  
In Hindi
Livingstone Daisy
  
Gardenia
  
In German
Livingstone Daisy
  
Gardenie
  
In French
Livingstone daisy
  
Gardénia
  
In Spanish
Livingstone daisy
  
Gardenia
  
In Greek
Λίβινγκστον μαργαρίτα
  
γαρδένια
  
In Portuguese
Livingstone daisy
  
gardênia
  
In Polish
Livingstone daisy
  
Gardenia
  
In Latin
Livingstone primula
  
Gardenia
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Gentianales
  
Family
Aizoaceae
  
Rubiaceae
  
Genus
Dorotheanthus
  
Gardenia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Gardenieae
  
Subfamily
Ruschioideae
  
Ixoroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Livingstone Daisy and Gardenia
Season and care of Livingstone Daisy and Gardenia is important to know. While considering everything about Livingstone Daisy and Gardenia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Livingstone Daisy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Gardenia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Livingstone Daisy is Loam, Sand and for Gardenia is Well drained while the PH of soil for Livingstone Daisy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Gardenia is Acidic.
Livingstone Daisy and Gardenia Physical Information
Livingstone Daisy and Gardenia physical information is very important for comparison. Livingstone Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Gardenia height is 26.25 cm and width 5.24 cm. The color specification of Livingstone Daisy and Gardenia are as follows:
Livingstone Daisy flower color: Red
Livingstone Daisy leaf color: White, Lime Green and Ivory
Gardenia flower color: White
- Gardenia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Livingstone Daisy and Gardenia
Care of Livingstone Daisy and Gardenia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Livingstone Daisy pruning is done No pruning needed and Gardenia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in summer, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Livingstone Daisy needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water, Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Gardenia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.