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Oxeye Daisy
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Crossandra
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Shrub

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Leucanthemum vulgare
Orange, Dark Red (Ratan aboli), Yellow, Delhi Crossandra , Arka Ambara, Arka Kanaka (IIHR varieties)

Number of Varieties

306
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Riverbanks
Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Urban areas, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-810-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
10-9

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, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

17.80 cm40.60 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow
Orange, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
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
Water daily during growing season

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
Average

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced 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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Dermititis
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Agroforestry

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Asthma, Cough, Diuretic
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Bronchitis, Cough, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Buds
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LEUCANTHEMUM vulgare 'Angel'
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis

Common Name

Oxeye Daisy
Crossandra, firecracker flower

In Hindi

Oxeye डेज़ी
Crossandra

In German

Margerite
Crossandra

In French

Grande marguerite
Crossandra

In Spanish

margarita de ojo de buey
Crossandra

In Greek

μαργαρίτα Μαργαρίτα
Crossandra

In Portuguese

Rainha Margarida
Crossandra

In Polish

piwonie
Crossandra

In Latin

oxeye Daisy
Crossandra

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Scrophulariales

Family

Asteraceae
Acanthaceae

Genus

Leucanthemum
Crossandra

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Heliantheae
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Subfamily

Asteroideae
-

Number of Species

3052
1 27800
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Difference Between Oxeye Daisy and Crossandra

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

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Importance of Oxeye Daisy and Crossandra

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Oxeye Daisy and Crossandra. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Oxeye Daisy and Crossandra 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 Crossandra is Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Bronchitis, Cough, Liver problems and Menstrual Disorders. Oxeye Daisy has beauty benefits as follows: while Crossandra has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Oxeye Daisy vs Crossandra

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 Crossandra 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 Crossandra 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 Crossandra has no showy fruits. Also Oxeye Daisy is flowering and Crossandra is not flowering . You can compare Oxeye Daisy and Crossandra facts and facts of other plants too.