What is
Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
South Africa
Types
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Osteospermum acanthospermum, Osteospermum amplectens, Osteospermum burttianum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
35
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Habitat
Tropical regions
Coastal Regions, Sandy areas, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Information
Plant Size
Minimum Height
180.00 cm
99+
36.00 cm
99+
Minimum Width
120.00 cm
99+
51.00 cm
99+
Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
White, Purple, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Irregular
Thorns
No
No
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
No
Yes
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
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, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 8-4-6 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Facts
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
No
No
Edible Fruit
No
No
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
Yes
No
Fragrant Fruit
No
No
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Showy Foliage
No
No
Showy Bark
No
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Evergreen
No
No
Invasive
No
No
Self-Sowing
Yes
No
Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Rash
Not Available
Benefits
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
Not Applicable
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Rhizomes
Flowers
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
ALPINIA zerumbet
OSTEOSPERMUM fruticosum
Common Name
Shell Ginger
Shrubby Daisybush, Trailing African Daisy
In Hindi
Shell Ginger
Blue Eyed Daisy Plant
In German
Shell Ginger
Blue Eyed Daisy Pflanze
In French
Shell Ginger
Blue Eyed Daisy Plante
In Spanish
Shell jengibre
Planta observada azul de la margarita
In Greek
Shell Τζίντζερ
Μπλε Eyed Daisy Φυτών
In Portuguese
Shell Ginger
Planta da margarida de olhos azuis
In Polish
Shell Imbir
Blue Eyed Daisy roślin
In Latin
Crusta Ginger
Daisy Blue Eyed Planta
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Asterales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Alpinia
Osteospermum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Alpinieae
Calenduleae
Subfamily
Alpinioideae
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
50
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