Peruvian Daffodil

African Daisy

About Peruvian Daffodil and African Daisy

Peruvian Daffodil

African Daisy

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Perennial

Origin

South America

South Africa

Types

Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana

Shasta Daisy Gloriosa Daisies Painted Daisy Pyrethrum Daisies

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

All sorts of environments

gardens, Grassland

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1010-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

6-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

61.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Strap shaped

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Offsets

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune regularly, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Cough, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HYMENOCALLIS longipetala

OSTEOSPERMUM

Common Name

Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily

African daisy or Blue-eyed Daisy

In Hindi

peruvian daffodil

अफ्रीकी डेज़ी

In German

peruvian daffodil

African Daisy

In French

peruvian daffodil

marguerite africaine

In Spanish

Pamianthe

margarita africana

In Greek

peruvian daffodil

Αφρικανική μαργαρίτα

In Portuguese

peruvian daffodil

africano margarida

In Polish

peruvian daffodil

Gerbery

In Latin

peruvian daffodil

African primula

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Asterales

Family

Amaryllidaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Pamianthe

Osteospermum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Clinantheae

‎Calenduleae

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Asteroideae

Number of Species

4050

1 27800

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Properties of Peruvian Daffodil and African Daisy

Wondering what are the properties of Peruvian Daffodil and African Daisy? We provide you with everything About Peruvian Daffodil and African Daisy. Peruvian Daffodil doesn't have thorns and African Daisy doesn't have thorns. Also Peruvian Daffodil does not have fragrant flowers. Peruvian Daffodil has allergic reactions like and African Daisy has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Peruvian Daffodil and African Daisy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and African Daisy

Season and care of Peruvian Daffodil and African Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Daffodil and African Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and African Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand and for African Daisy is Loam while the PH of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for African Daisy is Neutral.

Peruvian Daffodil and African Daisy Physical Information

Peruvian Daffodil and African Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas African Daisy height is 15.20 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and African Daisy are as follows:

Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
African Daisy flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
African Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Peruvian Daffodil and African Daisy

Care of Peruvian Daffodil and African Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peruvian Daffodil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning and African Daisy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune regularly and Remove deadheads. In summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.