Snow Bush

African Daisy

About Snow Bush and African Daisy

Snow Bush

African Daisy

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Shrub

Perennial

1.3 Origin

Melanesia

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

Tropical Climate, tropical environments

gardens, Grassland

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available10-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

6-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H2, 22, 23, 24

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

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

90.00 cm15.20 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

60.00 cm45.70 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Green

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

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

White, Green, Light Green, Ivory

Green, Blue Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Light Green, Ivory

Green, Blue Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Light Green, Ivory

Green, Blue Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Light Green, Ivory

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Arrowhead

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

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?

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Medium

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, Alkaline

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune regularly, Remove deadheads

4.8 Fertilizers

slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

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

Birds, Butterflies, Not Available

Bees, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

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

antimicrobial

Cold, Cough, Stomach pain

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers

6.2.3 Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BREYNIA disticha

OSTEOSPERMUM

7.2 Common Name

Snow Bush

African daisy or Blue-eyed Daisy

7.2.1 In Hindi

बर्फ बुश

अफ्रीकी डेज़ी

7.2.2 In German

Schnee Bush

African Daisy

7.2.3 In French

neige Bush

marguerite africaine

7.2.4 In Spanish

nieve Bush

margarita africana

7.2.5 In Greek

χιόνι Μπους

Αφρικανική μαργαρίτα

7.2.6 In Portuguese

neve de Bush

africano margarida

7.2.7 In Polish

Śnieg Bush

Gerbery

7.2.8 In Latin

Aequaliter Nubila Bush

African primula

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Euphorbiales

Asterales

8.5 Family

Euphorbiaceae

Asteraceae

8.6 Genus

Breynia

Osteospermum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Phyllantheae

‎Calenduleae

8.9 Subfamily

Antidesmatoideae

Asteroideae

8.10 Number of Species

38NA

1 27800

Properties of Snow Bush and African Daisy

Wondering what are the properties of Snow Bush and African Daisy? We provide you with everything About Snow Bush and African Daisy. Snow Bush doesn't have thorns and African Daisy doesn't have thorns. Also Snow Bush does not have fragrant flowers. Snow Bush 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 Snow Bush and African Daisy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Snow Bush and African Daisy

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

Snow Bush and African Daisy Physical Information

Snow Bush and African Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Snow Bush height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas African Daisy height is 15.20 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Snow Bush and African Daisy are as follows:

Snow Bush flower color: Green
Snow Bush leaf color: White, Green, Light Green and Ivory
African Daisy flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
African Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Snow Bush and African Daisy

Care of Snow Bush and African Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snow Bush 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 Snow Bush 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.