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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

South Africa
South America, Brazil

Types

Shasta Daisy Gloriosa Daisies Painted Daisy Pyrethrum Daisies
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Number of Varieties

430
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Grassland
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1111-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

6-1
10-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm25.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

45.70 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead
Oblong

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune regularly, Remove deadheads
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20-20-20 amount, High phosphorus, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Citrus leaf miner

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies
Bees, Hummingbirds, pollinators

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Cough, Stomach pain
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Antiviral, hepatoprotective

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Flowers

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OSTEOSPERMUM
SINNINGIA speciosa

Common Name

African daisy or Blue-eyed Daisy
Sinningia, Gloxinia

In Hindi

अफ्रीकी डेज़ी
Sinningia

In German

African Daisy
Sinningia

In French

marguerite africaine
Sinningia

In Spanish

margarita africana
Sinningia

In Greek

Αφρικανική μαργαρίτα
Sinningia

In Portuguese

africano margarida
Sinningia

In Polish

Gerbery
Sinningia

In Latin

African primula
Sinningia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Lamiales

Family

Asteraceae
Gesnariaceae

Genus

Osteospermum
Sinningia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

‎Calenduleae
Gloxinieae

Subfamily

Asteroideae
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Number of Species

5065
1 27800
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Difference Between African Daisy and Sinningia

If you are confused whether African Daisy or Sinningia are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see African Daisy and Sinningia Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of African Daisy are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Sinningia fertilizers required are 20-20-20 amount, High phosphorus and Water soluble fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between African Daisy and Sinningia if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of African Daisy and Sinningia

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of African Daisy and Sinningia. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare African Daisy and Sinningia 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 Sinningia is anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Antiviral and hepatoprotective. African Daisy has beauty benefits as follows: while Sinningia has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of African Daisy vs Sinningia

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 Sinningia 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 Sinningia have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. African Daisy has no showy fruits and Sinningia has no showy fruits. Also African Daisy is flowering and Sinningia is not flowering . You can compare African Daisy and Sinningia facts and facts of other plants too.