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African Daisy

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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Tree

Origin

South Africa
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Types

Shasta Daisy Gloriosa Daisies Painted Daisy Pyrethrum Daisies
Honey Locust

Number of Varieties

410
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Grassland
Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-115-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

6-1
9-3

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm1,524.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

45.70 cm1,066.80 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Purple, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green
Red, Crimson, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green
Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune regularly, Remove deadheads
Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting, weakness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Cough, Stomach pain
Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Flowers, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, Used as fuel, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OSTEOSPERMUM
ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'

Common Name

African daisy or Blue-eyed Daisy
Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust

In Hindi

अफ्रीकी डेज़ी
Black Locust Tree

In German

African Daisy
Schwarz Locust Tree

In French

marguerite africaine
Noir Arbre Locust

In Spanish

margarita africana
Negro del árbol de la langosta

In Greek

Αφρικανική μαργαρίτα
Μαύρο Locust Tree

In Portuguese

africano margarida
Árvore Locust Preto

In Polish

Gerbery
Robinii akacjowej Drzewo

In Latin

African primula
Locusta arbor Niger

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Fabales

Family

Asteraceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Osteospermum
Robinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

‎Calenduleae
Robinieae

Subfamily

Asteroideae
Faboideae

Number of Species

5025
1 27800
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Difference Between African Daisy and Black Locust

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Importance of African Daisy and Black Locust

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of African Daisy and Black Locust. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare African Daisy and Black Locust as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of African Daisy is Cold, Cough and Stomach pain whereas of Black Locust is Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative and Tonic. African Daisy has beauty benefits as follows: while Black Locust has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of African Daisy vs Black Locust

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of African Daisy vs Black Locust and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of African Daisy are whereas of Black Locust have Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting and weakness respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. African Daisy has no showy fruits and Black Locust has no showy fruits. Also African Daisy is flowering and Black Locust is flowering. You can compare African Daisy and Black Locust facts and facts of other plants too.