Sinningia

African Daisy

About Sinningia and African Daisy

Sinningia

African Daisy

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Perennial

1.3 Origin

South America, Brazil

South Africa

1.4 Types

Not available

Shasta Daisy Gloriosa Daisies Painted Daisy Pyrethrum Daisies

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA4

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

gardens, Grassland

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

11-1510-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10-1

6-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

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

1.9 Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

25.40 cm15.20 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

25.40 cm45.70 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Red, Blue Violet

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

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Blue Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Blue Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oblong

Arrowhead

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

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

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Tubers

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 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

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune regularly, Remove deadheads

4.8 Fertilizers

20-20-20 amount, High phosphorus, Water soluble fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Citrus leaf miner

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Not Available

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Hummingbirds, pollinators

Bees, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Antiviral, hepatoprotective

Cold, Cough, Stomach pain

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

SINNINGIA speciosa

OSTEOSPERMUM

7.2 Common Name

Sinningia, Gloxinia

African daisy or Blue-eyed Daisy

7.2.1 In Hindi

Sinningia

अफ्रीकी डेज़ी

7.2.2 In German

Sinningia

African Daisy

7.2.3 In French

Sinningia

marguerite africaine

7.2.4 In Spanish

Sinningia

margarita africana

7.2.5 In Greek

Sinningia

Αφρικανική μαργαρίτα

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Sinningia

africano margarida

7.2.7 In Polish

Sinningia

Gerbery

7.2.8 In Latin

Sinningia

African primula

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Lamiales

Asterales

8.5 Family

Gesnariaceae

Asteraceae

8.6 Genus

Sinningia

Osteospermum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Gloxinieae

‎Calenduleae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Asteroideae

8.10 Number of Species

65NA

1 27800

Properties of Sinningia and African Daisy

Wondering what are the properties of Sinningia and African Daisy? We provide you with everything About Sinningia and African Daisy. Sinningia doesn't have thorns and African Daisy doesn't have thorns. Also Sinningia does not have fragrant flowers. Sinningia has allergic reactions like Not Available and African Daisy has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Sinningia and African Daisy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sinningia and African Daisy

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

Sinningia and African Daisy Physical Information

Sinningia and African Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Sinningia height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas African Daisy height is 15.20 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Sinningia and African Daisy are as follows:

Sinningia flower color: White, Red and Blue Violet
Sinningia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
African Daisy flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
African Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Sinningia and African Daisy

Care of Sinningia and African Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sinningia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and African Daisy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune regularly and Remove deadheads. In summer Sinningia 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.