Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
  
Eastern Europe, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Northwestern China, Russia
  
Types
Not Available
  
not available
  
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Riverbanks
  
Banks
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
  
3-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, H1, 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
  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow
  
Red, Orange, Rose, Salmon, Peach, Orange Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Irregular
  
Ovate elongated
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
  
Do not let dry out between waterings
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
In late autumn, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Aphids, Red blotch, Slugs
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Double
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Dermititis
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Asthma, Cough, Diuretic
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Buds
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
  
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
LEUCANTHEMUM vulgare 'Angel'
  
LYCHNIS chalcedonica
  
Common Name
Oxeye Daisy
  
Maltese cross, Jerusalem cross, Burning love, Dusky salmon
  
In Hindi
Oxeye डेज़ी
  
Maltese cross
  
In German
Margerite
  
Malteserkreuz
  
In French
Grande marguerite
  
Maltese cross
  
In Spanish
margarita de ojo de buey
  
cruz de Malta
  
In Greek
μαργαρίτα Μαργαρίτα
  
σταυρό της Μάλτας
  
In Portuguese
Rainha Margarida
  
cruz de Malta
  
In Polish
piwonie
  
krzyż maltański
  
In Latin
oxeye Daisy
  
Duces crucis
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Anthophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Caryophyllaceae
  
Genus
Leucanthemum
  
Lychnis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Heliantheae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Asteroideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Oxeye Daisy and Maltese Cross Flower
Season and care of Oxeye Daisy and Maltese Cross Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Oxeye Daisy and Maltese Cross Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oxeye Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Maltese Cross Flower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Oxeye Daisy is Loam and for Maltese Cross Flower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oxeye Daisy is Acidic, Neutral and for Maltese Cross Flower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Oxeye Daisy and Maltese Cross Flower Physical Information
Oxeye Daisy and Maltese Cross Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Oxeye Daisy height is 17.80 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Maltese Cross Flower height is 60.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Oxeye Daisy and Maltese Cross Flower are as follows:
Oxeye Daisy flower color: White and Yellow
Oxeye Daisy leaf color: Dark Green
Maltese Cross Flower flower color: Red, Orange, Rose, Salmon, Peach and Orange Red
- Maltese Cross Flower leaf color: Green
Care of Oxeye Daisy and Maltese Cross Flower
Care of Oxeye Daisy and Maltese Cross Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oxeye Daisy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Maltese Cross Flower pruning is done In late autumn and Remove deadheads. In summer Oxeye Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Maltese Cross Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.