Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial
Types
-
Shasta Daisy
Gloriosa Daisies
Painted Daisy
Pyrethrum Daisies
Habitat
Banks, meadows, Roadsides, Shores of rivers or lakes
gardens, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed and toothed
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune regularly, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Nerve pain
Cold, Cough, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Ranunculus acris
OSTEOSPERMUM
Common Name
Ranunculus, meadow buttercup, tall buttercup, common buttercup, giant buttercup
African daisy or Blue-eyed Daisy
In Hindi
Ranunculus
अफ्रीकी डेज़ी
In German
Ranunkel
African Daisy
In French
Ranunculus
marguerite africaine
In Spanish
ranúnculo
margarita africana
In Greek
Ranunculus
Αφρικανική μαργαρίτα
In Portuguese
Ranogkylos
africano margarida
In Polish
Ranogkylos
Gerbery
In Latin
Ranogkylos
African primula
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Asterales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Ranunculus
Osteospermum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Ranunculeae
Calenduleae
Subfamily
Ranunculoideae
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Ranunculus and African Daisy
Season and care of Ranunculus and African Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Ranunculus and African Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ranunculus season is Spring, Summer and Winter and African Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Ranunculus is Loam and for African Daisy is Loam while the PH of soil for Ranunculus is Acidic, Neutral and for African Daisy is Neutral.
Ranunculus and African Daisy Physical Information
Ranunculus and African Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Ranunculus height is 30.50 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas African Daisy height is 15.20 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Ranunculus and African Daisy are as follows:
Ranunculus flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
Ranunculus leaf color:
African Daisy flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
- African Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Ranunculus and African Daisy
Care of Ranunculus and African Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ranunculus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and African Daisy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune regularly and Remove deadheads. In summer Ranunculus 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.