Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
  
Western Europe, Southern Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not available
  
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Riverbanks
  
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
5-1
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow
  
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Orange, Pink, Rose
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Green, Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Irregular
  
Rosette
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Divison, 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, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses
  
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
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
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
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Double
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
  
Butterflies, Flying insects
  
Allergy
Dermititis
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Woodland margins
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Asthma, Cough, Diuretic
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Buds
  
Flowers, Pods
  
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
  
Animal Feed, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
LEUCANTHEMUM vulgare 'Angel'
  
Meconopsis grandis
  
Common Name
Oxeye Daisy
  
Himalayan blue poppy
  
In Hindi
Oxeye डेज़ी
  
Meconopsis grandis
  
In German
Margerite
  
Meconopsis grandis
  
In French
Grande marguerite
  
Meconopsis grandis
  
In Spanish
margarita de ojo de buey
  
Meconopsis grandis
  
In Greek
μαργαρίτα Μαργαρίτα
  
Meconopsis grandis
  
In Portuguese
Rainha Margarida
  
Meconopsis grandis
  
In Polish
piwonie
  
Meconopsis grandis
  
In Latin
oxeye Daisy
  
Grandis Meconopsis
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Anthophyta
  
Streptophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Ranunculales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Papaveraceae
  
Genus
Leucanthemum
  
Meconopsis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Heliantheae
  
Papavereae
  
Subfamily
Asteroideae
  
Paperveroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available