Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Origin
Hybrid origin
South Africa
Types
Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg
Shasta Daisy
Gloriosa Daisies
Painted Daisy
Pyrethrum Daisies
Habitat
Wet lands
gardens, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
10-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Orange Red, Red, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune regularly, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Immunity
Cold, Cough, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used in salads
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PRUNUS 'Spring Satin'
OSTEOSPERMUM
Common Name
Plumcot, Spring Satin Plumcot
African daisy or Blue-eyed Daisy
In Hindi
Plumcot
अफ्रीकी डेज़ी
In German
Plumcot
African Daisy
In French
plumcot
marguerite africaine
In Spanish
plumcot
margarita africana
In Greek
Plumcot
Αφρικανική μαργαρίτα
In Portuguese
plumcot
africano margarida
In Polish
Plumcot
Gerbery
In Latin
Plumcot
African primula
Phylum
Vascular plant
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Prunus
Osteospermum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Calenduleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Plumcot and African Daisy
Season and care of Plumcot and African Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Plumcot and African Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plumcot season is Winter and African Daisy season is Winter. The type of soil for Plumcot is Clay, Loam, Sand and for African Daisy is Loam while the PH of soil for Plumcot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for African Daisy is Neutral.
Plumcot and African Daisy Physical Information
Plumcot and African Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Plumcot height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas African Daisy height is 15.20 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Plumcot and African Daisy are as follows:
Plumcot flower color: Not Available
Plumcot leaf color: Several shades of Green
African Daisy flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
- African Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Plumcot and African Daisy
Care of Plumcot and African Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plumcot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and African Daisy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune regularly and Remove deadheads. In summer Plumcot 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.
