Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Riverbanks
Grassland, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
8-11
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
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Burgundy, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Pink, Tan, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
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
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Disease free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
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
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Asthma, Cough, Diuretic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Buds
Not Available
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
Not Available
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, Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
LEUCANTHEMUM vulgare 'Angel'
MELINIS nerviglumis
Common Name
Oxeye Daisy
Ruby Grass, Zizka
In Hindi
Oxeye डेज़ी
Zizka
In German
Margerite
Zizka
In French
Grande marguerite
Zizka
In Spanish
margarita de ojo de buey
Zizka
In Greek
μαργαρίτα Μαργαρίτα
Zizka
In Portuguese
Rainha Margarida
Zizka
In Latin
oxeye Daisy
Žižka
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Genus
Leucanthemum
Melinis
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Heliantheae
Paniceae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Oxeye Daisy and Zizka
Season and care of Oxeye Daisy and Zizka is important to know. While considering everything about Oxeye Daisy and Zizka Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oxeye Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Zizka season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Oxeye Daisy is Loam and for Zizka is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oxeye Daisy is Acidic, Neutral and for Zizka is Acidic, Neutral.
Oxeye Daisy and Zizka Physical Information
Oxeye Daisy and Zizka physical information is very important for comparison. Oxeye Daisy height is 17.80 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Zizka height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Oxeye Daisy and Zizka are as follows:
Oxeye Daisy flower color: White and Yellow
Oxeye Daisy leaf color: Dark Green
Zizka flower color: Burgundy, Pink and Rose
- Zizka leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Oxeye Daisy and Zizka
Care of Oxeye Daisy and Zizka include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oxeye Daisy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Zizka pruning is done No need to prune, 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 Zizka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.