Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Europe, Morocco, Western Asia
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-8
Sunset Zone
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, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Gold, White, Yellow
White, Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Gold, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water from above
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Ammonium Nitrate
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Wildlife
Bees, Butterflies, Moths
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Astringent, Digestive, Laxative
Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
For making oil
Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
TANACETUM balsamita
CALLUNA vulgaris
Common Name
Beaver Tongue, Costmary, Lady's Herb, Painted Daisy
Heather, Common heather, Ling
In Hindi
Painted Daisy
हीथ
In German
gemalt Gänseblümchen
Heidekraut
In French
painted daisy
bruyère
In Spanish
margarita pintada
brezo
In Greek
ζωγραφισμένα μαργαρίτα
ερείκη
In Portuguese
margarida pintada
urze
In Polish
malowane stokrotka
wrzos
In Latin
picta primula
Heather
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Ericaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Painted Daisy and Heather
Season and care of Painted Daisy and Heather is important to know. While considering everything about Painted Daisy and Heather Care, growing season is an essential factor. Painted Daisy season is Summer and Fall and Heather season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Painted Daisy is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Heather is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Painted Daisy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Heather is Acidic.
Painted Daisy and Heather Physical Information
Painted Daisy and Heather physical information is very important for comparison. Painted Daisy height is 50.80 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Heather height is 10.20 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Painted Daisy and Heather are as follows:
Painted Daisy flower color: Gold, White and Yellow
Painted Daisy leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Heather flower color: White, Red and Pink
- Heather leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Painted Daisy and Heather
Care of Painted Daisy and Heather include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Painted Daisy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Heather pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Painted Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Heather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.