Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
South Africa
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
Felicia alba, Felicia gunillae, Felicia filifolia
Helichrysum italicum
Number of Varieties
8325
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40000
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Habitat
Basalt cliffs, Coastal sand dunes, Gravelly slopes, Rock outcrops, Sandy flats, Stony hillsides
Hillside, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-157-11
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
10-7
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
45.72 cm30.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
152.40 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Blue, Light Blue
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Silver
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
White, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
White, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Small elliptic
Thorns
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✘
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water more in summer, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Caterpillar
Insects
Allergy
Pollen
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Edible Uses
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✘
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Anemia, chest congestion, Improve heart health, Liver problems, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
FELICIA amelloides
HELICHRYSUM italicum
Common Name
Blue Daisy, Blue Marguerite
Curry Plant, Gold Strawflower
In Hindi
Blue Daisy
Plant
करी संयंत्र
In German
Blaues Gänseblümchen
Pflanze
Currykraut
In French
Bleu Daisy
Plante
Usine de Curry
In Spanish
margarita azul
Planta
planta de Curry
In Greek
μπλε Daisy
Φυτό
φυτό Curry
In Portuguese
margarida azul
Plantar
Curry planta
In Polish
niebieski Daisy
Roślina
curry roślin
In Latin
Daisy blue
planta
Curry plant
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Asterales
Family
Asteraceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Felicia
Helichrysum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Anthemideae
Gnaphalieae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Asteroideae
Number of Species
42600
1
27800
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