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Oxeye Daisy
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Alternanthera
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Tender Perennial

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
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Types

Leucanthemum vulgare
Alternanthera reineckii Alternanthera sessilis Alternanthera philoxeroides Alternanthera bettzickiana Alternanthera caracasana

Number of Varieties

30400
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Riverbanks
Grassland

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-89-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
12-1

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
H1, H2

Habit

Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

17.80 cm30.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular
Round

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies
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Allergy

Dermititis
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Asthma, Cough, Diuretic
Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants

Part of Plant Used

Buds
Whole plant

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LEUCANTHEMUM vulgare 'Angel'
ALTERNANTHERA 'Raspberry Rum'

Common Name

Oxeye Daisy
Alternanthera

In Hindi

Oxeye डेज़ी
Gudrisag, Garundi

In German

Margerite
Alternanthera

In French

Grande marguerite
Alternanthera

In Spanish

margarita de ojo de buey
Alternanthera

In Greek

μαργαρίτα Μαργαρίτα
Alternanthera

In Portuguese

Rainha Margarida
Alternanthera

In Polish

piwonie
Alternanthera

In Latin

oxeye Daisy
Alternanthera

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Caryophyllales

Family

Asteraceae
Amaranthaceae

Genus

Leucanthemum
Alternanthera

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Heliantheae
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Subfamily

Asteroideae
Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

3027
1 27800
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Difference Between Oxeye Daisy and Alternanthera

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Importance of Oxeye Daisy and Alternanthera

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Oxeye Daisy and Alternanthera. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Oxeye Daisy and Alternanthera 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 Alternanthera is Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and Antioxidants. Oxeye Daisy has beauty benefits as follows: while Alternanthera has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Oxeye Daisy vs Alternanthera

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