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Blue Daisy
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Busy Lizzy and Blue Daisy


What is
Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Tender Perennial  
Tender Perennial  
Origin
South Africa  
Eastern Africa  
Types
Felicia alba, Felicia gunillae, Felicia filifolia  
Impatients balsamina, Impatients hawkeri, Impatiens nolitangere  
Number of Varieties
83  
99+
36  
99+
Habitat
Basalt cliffs, Coastal sand dunes, Gravelly slopes, Rock outcrops, Sandy flats, Stony hillsides  
Damp Places, Damp shady woods, Forest margins, Roadsides, tropical environments, Waste areas, waterways  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15  
10-15  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12 - 1  
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
45.72 cm  
99+
40.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
152.40 cm  
99+
45.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Blue, Light Blue  
White, Red, Purple, Pink, Magenta, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach, Burgundy  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Silver  
Green  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped  
Oblong elliptic  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  
Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  
Tolerances
Drought  
Shade areas  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut away fading foliage, Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove the old foliage  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Apply N-P-K  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Downy mildew, Stem rot  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Shade areas  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Yes  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single, Double  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Caterpillar  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Allergy
Pollen  
-  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Insignificant  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
-  
Demulcent, Gastrointestinal disorders, Nutritive, Skin irritation  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds  
Flowers, Root  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
FELICIA amelloides  
IMPATIENS walleriana  
Common Name
Blue Daisy, Blue Marguerite  
Busy Lizzy, Impatiens, balsam, sultana  
In Hindi
Blue Daisy Plant  
wallenana  
In German
Blaues Gänseblümchen Pflanze  
wallenana  
In French
Bleu Daisy Plante  
wallenana  
In Spanish
margarita azul Planta  
wallenana  
In Greek
μπλε Daisy Φυτό  
Απασχολημένος Lizzy Φυτών  
In Portuguese
margarida azul Plantar  
wallenana  
In Polish
niebieski Daisy Roślina  
wallenana  
In Latin
Daisy blue planta  
Impatiens Walleriana  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Asterales  
Geraniales  
Family
Asteraceae  
Balsaminaceae  
Genus
Felicia  
Impatiens  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Tribe
Anthemideae  
-  
Subfamily
Asteroideae  
-  
Number of Species
42  
1000  
26
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Difference Between Blue Daisy and Busy Lizzy

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