Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Southern Europe
Types
Leucanthemum vulgare
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Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Riverbanks
Hills, Open grasslands, Open Plains, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
8-10
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Gray, Silver, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Irregular
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
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
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
reseeds, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
pollinators
Allergy
Dermititis
Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Borders, Informal Hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Asthma, Cough, Diuretic
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Part of Plant Used
Buds
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Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
Dried heads are used in floristry, suitable for cutting
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
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LEUCANTHEMUM vulgare 'Angel'
STIPA barbata
Common Name
Oxeye Daisy
Silver Feather Grass
In Hindi
Oxeye डेज़ी
Silver Feather Grass
In German
Margerite
Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'
In French
Grande marguerite
Argent Plume Herbe
In Spanish
margarita de ojo de buey
Silver Feather Grass
In Greek
μαργαρίτα Μαργαρίτα
Silver Feather Grass
In Portuguese
Rainha Margarida
Prata Pena Relva
In Polish
piwonie
Silver Feather Grass
In Latin
oxeye Daisy
Silver Feather Grass
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Oxeye Daisy and Silver Feather Grass
Season and care of Oxeye Daisy and Silver Feather Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Oxeye Daisy and Silver Feather Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oxeye Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Silver Feather Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Oxeye Daisy is Loam and for Silver Feather Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oxeye Daisy is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Feather Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Oxeye Daisy and Silver Feather Grass Physical Information
Oxeye Daisy and Silver Feather Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Oxeye Daisy height is 17.80 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Silver Feather Grass height is 61.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Oxeye Daisy and Silver Feather Grass are as follows:
Oxeye Daisy flower color: White and Yellow
Oxeye Daisy leaf color: Dark Green
Silver Feather Grass flower color: Gray, Silver and Yellow
- Silver Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Oxeye Daisy and Silver Feather Grass
Care of Oxeye Daisy and Silver Feather Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oxeye Daisy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Feather Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Oxeye Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Feather Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.