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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Perennial
Shrub

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Central America, South America

Types

Leucanthemum vulgare
Fruit Tree

Number of Varieties

302
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Riverbanks
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-89-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
-

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, H1, 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
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

17.80 cm457.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm243.84 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow
Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Dry, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Wind

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Double
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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Dermititis
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Asthma, Cough, Diuretic
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Buds
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LEUCANTHEMUM vulgare 'Angel'
Malpighia emarginata

Common Name

Oxeye Daisy
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle

In Hindi

Oxeye डेज़ी
Acerola Tree

In German

Margerite
Acerola Baum

In French

Grande marguerite
Acerola Arbre

In Spanish

margarita de ojo de buey
Árbol de acerola

In Greek

μαργαρίτα Μαργαρίτα
Acerola Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Rainha Margarida
Árvore acerola

In Polish

piwonie
Acerola Drzewo

In Latin

oxeye Daisy
Acerola ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
-

Order

Asterales
Malpighiales

Family

Asteraceae
Malpighiaceae

Genus

Leucanthemum
Malpighia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Heliantheae
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Subfamily

Asteroideae
Paperveroideae

Number of Species

30-
1 27800
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Difference Between Oxeye Daisy and Acerola

If you are confused whether Oxeye Daisy or Acerola 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 Oxeye Daisy and Acerola Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Oxeye Daisy are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Acerola fertilizers required are Complete balanced fertilizer and iron-rich fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Oxeye Daisy and Acerola if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Oxeye Daisy and Acerola

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Oxeye Daisy and Acerola. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Oxeye Daisy and Acerola 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 Oxeye Daisy is Antispasmodic, Asthma, Cough and Diuretic whereas of Acerola is Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems and Vitamin C. Oxeye Daisy has beauty benefits as follows: while Acerola has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Oxeye Daisy vs Acerola

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 Oxeye Daisy vs Acerola 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 Oxeye Daisy are Dermititis whereas of Acerola have Pollen respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Oxeye Daisy has no showy fruits and Acerola has showy fruits. Also Oxeye Daisy is flowering and Acerola is flowering. You can compare Oxeye Daisy and Acerola facts and facts of other plants too.