Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Riverbanks
driveways, open Woodlands, Roadsides, Rocky areas, Slopes, tree wells
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
6-10
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
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Yellow green, Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 12-6-6 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Dermititis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Asthma, Cough, Diuretic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Buds
Leaves
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
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
LEUCANTHEMUM vulgare 'Angel'
NASSELLA tenuissima
Common Name
Oxeye Daisy
Finestem Needlegrass, Mexican Feather Grass
In Hindi
Oxeye डेज़ी
Mexican Feather Grass
In German
Margerite
Mexikanische Federgras
In French
Grande marguerite
Mexicaine Herbe Feather
In Spanish
margarita de ojo de buey
Pluma hierba mexicana
In Greek
μαργαρίτα Μαργαρίτα
Μεξικού Αστραπή Grass
In Portuguese
Rainha Margarida
Mexican Pena Relva
In Polish
piwonie
Mexican Feather trawy
In Latin
oxeye Daisy
Mexicanus Pluma Grass
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Cyperales
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Genus
Leucanthemum
Nassella
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Heliantheae
Stipeae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Oxeye Daisy and Mexican Feather Grass
Season and care of Oxeye Daisy and Mexican Feather Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Oxeye Daisy and Mexican Feather Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oxeye Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mexican Feather Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Oxeye Daisy is Loam and for Mexican Feather Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oxeye Daisy is Acidic, Neutral and for Mexican Feather Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Oxeye Daisy and Mexican Feather Grass Physical Information
Oxeye Daisy and Mexican Feather Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Oxeye Daisy height is 17.80 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Mexican Feather Grass height is 50.80 cm and width 55.90 cm. The color specification of Oxeye Daisy and Mexican Feather Grass are as follows:
Oxeye Daisy flower color: White and Yellow
Oxeye Daisy leaf color: Dark Green
Mexican Feather Grass flower color: Not Available
- Mexican Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Oxeye Daisy and Mexican Feather Grass
Care of Oxeye Daisy and Mexican Feather Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oxeye Daisy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Feather Grass pruning is done Requires little pruning. In summer Oxeye Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Feather Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.