Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Biennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
South Africa
Europe
Types
Felicia alba, Felicia gunillae, Felicia filifolia
Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
Number of Varieties
833
0
40000
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Habitat
Basalt cliffs, Coastal sand dunes, Gravelly slopes, Rock outcrops, Sandy flats, Stony hillsides
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USDA Hardiness Zone
9-156-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
12-1
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 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
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
45.72 cm30.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
152.40 cm15.20 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Blue, Light Blue
Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Silver
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Spinach Type
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loamy, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-15-10 amounts, Fertilize the soil before planting
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
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
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Caterpillar
Ants, Mice
Allergy
Pollen
Sore Throat, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
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For treating wrinkles, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Food for animals, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Blood disorders, Cardiovascular problems, High blood pressure, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Weight management and satiety
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Root, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Edible, Vegetable
Botanical Name
FELICIA amelloides
BETA vulgaris 'Golden Detroit'
Common Name
Blue Daisy, Blue Marguerite
Beet, Golden Detroit Beet
In Hindi
Blue Daisy
Plant
चुकंदर
In German
Blaues Gänseblümchen
Pflanze
Rübe
In French
Bleu Daisy
Plante
betterave
In Spanish
margarita azul
Planta
remolacha
In Greek
μπλε Daisy
Φυτό
παντζάρι
In Portuguese
margarida azul
Plantar
beterraba
In Polish
niebieski Daisy
Roślina
buraczany
In Latin
Daisy blue
planta
cui pendens sicula beta
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Caryophyllidae
Order
Asterales
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Family
Asteraceae
Chenopodiaceae
Genus
Felicia
Beta
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe
Anthemideae
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Subfamily
Asteroideae
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Number of Species
4228
1
27800
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