Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Types
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Shasta Daisy
Gloriosa Daisies
Painted Daisy
Pyrethrum Daisies
Habitat
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
gardens, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
10-11
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
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
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune regularly, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic
Cold, Cough, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
-
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
OSTEOSPERMUM
Common Name
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
African daisy or Blue-eyed Daisy
In Hindi
wingnut
अफ्रीकी डेज़ी
In German
wingnut
African Daisy
In French
wingnut
marguerite africaine
In Spanish
wingnut
margarita africana
In Greek
wingnut
Αφρικανική μαργαρίτα
In Portuguese
wingnut
africano margarida
In Polish
Wingnut
Gerbery
In Latin
wingnut
African primula
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Juglandaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Pterocarya
Osteospermum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Juglandeae
Calenduleae
Subfamily
Juglandoideae
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Wingnut and African Daisy
Season and care of Wingnut and African Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Wingnut and African Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wingnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and African Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for African Daisy is Loam while the PH of soil for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for African Daisy is Neutral.
Wingnut and African Daisy Physical Information
Wingnut and African Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas African Daisy height is 15.20 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Wingnut and African Daisy are as follows:
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
Wingnut leaf color: Green
African Daisy flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
- African Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Wingnut and African Daisy
Care of Wingnut and African Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, 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 Wingnut 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.