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African daisy (Arctotis)
These plants have daisy-like composite flowers. African daisy is a genus of annual and perennial plants in the family Asteraceae. African daisy is native to dry stony slopes in southern Africa. Tender perennials are often grown in temperate regions as half-hardy annuals. 
Lifespan
Annual
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Attributes of African daisy
Leaf type
Evergreen
Scientific Classification of African daisy
Distribution of African daisy
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Distribution Map of African daisy
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Cultivated
Invasive
Potentially invasive
Exotic
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How to Grow and Care for African daisy
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African daisy thrives in environments that provide full sun and well-draining soil, tolerant of a variety of soil types but preferring a sandy, loamy mix. Adequate watering is essential, allowing the soil to dry between waterings. It survives in a wide range of temperatures but favors a warmer climate. Common challenges include aphid infestations and root rot due to overwatering. Seasonally, african daisy requires protection from frost and may need reduced watering in winter. During active growth in spring and summer, african daisy might benefit from a balanced fertilizer.
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What Are the Sunlight Requirements for African daisy?
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8 most common species：
Blue-eyed african daisy
Blue-eyed african daisy is a summer annual shrub found in Africa. It has attractive large white flowers with an interesting mauve center and bright yellow ring. The pale green leaves have short white hairs that make them appear grey. Blue-eyed african daisy can be grown in containers and as ornamentals in a garden.
Blue-eyed African daisy
Given its attractiveness, it’s a shame that blue-eyed African daisy is so rare. In the wild, it is only found in sand dune communities in the Cape province of South Africa. It is often mistaken for the more common A. venusta, a popular ornamental plant. Bees pollinate its attractive yellow daisy-like flowers. Its spreading nature makes it excellent as ground cover.
African daisy 'Wine'
African daisy 'Wine' is an African daisy cultivar that displays rosy pink petals, with its center encased in a golden ring. The flower gives an overall appearance that resembles the common daisy, which is alluded to in the genus title. This species is loved for its long flowering period, from late spring to the first frost.
African daisy 'Flame'
African daisy 'Flame' produces flowers that are 10 cm wide. As hinted by the name of this cultivar, these flowers are bright bronzy orange in color. The flowers contrast nicely with its silver-green foliage. This cultivar is derived from Arctotis venusta and Arctotis fastuosa.
Cape daisy
Cape daisy comes from South Africa and is perfect for adding a touch of life to dry places, as it loves abundant sunshine and even a drought. Its 10 cm blooms are sure to enchant you with their lovely, creamy white petals that are often vibrant red or orange and shoot out from golden and dark centers.
Sunburst namaqualand daisy
Sunburst namaqualand daisy flaunts daisy-like blooms, predominantly in sunny shades, atop silvery-green, lobed foliage. Thriving in arid conditions, its drought-resistant nature reflects a typical adaptability to harsh, open landscapes. The plant's spreading habit and vigorous growth allow it to blanket the ground, forming a resilient and vivid floral display.
Arctotis hirsuta
Arctotis hirsuta is a vigorous perennial with a striking appearance, distinguished by its bright daisy-like flowers and a rough, hairy texture. Adapting well to dry conditions, its silver-green foliage forms a dense, low-growing mound, from which vivid orange or yellow blooms with a contrasting dark center emerge on tall, slender stalks. A dazzling display that thrives in sunny and well-drained environments.
Arctotis lanceolata
Arctotis lanceolata is a resilient herbaceous perennial with lance-shaped, greyish-green foliage that adapts well to arid environments. Its daisy-like blooms showcase vibrant contrast, often a sunny yellow with a dark eye, attracting pollinators during its long flowering season. This plant thrives in well-drained soils and full sunlight, exhibiting drought tolerance that echoes its rugged, natural habitat.
All Species of African daisy
Blue-eyed african daisy
Blue-eyed african daisy
Blue-eyed african daisy is a summer annual shrub found in Africa. It has attractive large white flowers with an interesting mauve center and bright yellow ring. The pale green leaves have short white hairs that make them appear grey. Blue-eyed african daisy can be grown in containers and as ornamentals in a garden.
Blue-eyed African daisy
Blue-eyed African daisy
Given its attractiveness, it’s a shame that blue-eyed African daisy is so rare. In the wild, it is only found in sand dune communities in the Cape province of South Africa. It is often mistaken for the more common A. venusta, a popular ornamental plant. Bees pollinate its attractive yellow daisy-like flowers. Its spreading nature makes it excellent as ground cover.
African daisy 'Wine'
African daisy 'Wine'
African daisy 'Wine' is an African daisy cultivar that displays rosy pink petals, with its center encased in a golden ring. The flower gives an overall appearance that resembles the common daisy, which is alluded to in the genus title. This species is loved for its long flowering period, from late spring to the first frost.
African daisy 'Flame'
African daisy 'Flame'
African daisy 'Flame' produces flowers that are 10 cm wide. As hinted by the name of this cultivar, these flowers are bright bronzy orange in color. The flowers contrast nicely with its silver-green foliage. This cultivar is derived from Arctotis venusta and Arctotis fastuosa.
Cape daisy
Cape daisy
Cape daisy comes from South Africa and is perfect for adding a touch of life to dry places, as it loves abundant sunshine and even a drought. Its 10 cm blooms are sure to enchant you with their lovely, creamy white petals that are often vibrant red or orange and shoot out from golden and dark centers.
Sunburst namaqualand daisy
Sunburst namaqualand daisy
Sunburst namaqualand daisy flaunts daisy-like blooms, predominantly in sunny shades, atop silvery-green, lobed foliage. Thriving in arid conditions, its drought-resistant nature reflects a typical adaptability to harsh, open landscapes. The plant's spreading habit and vigorous growth allow it to blanket the ground, forming a resilient and vivid floral display.
Arctotis hirsuta
Arctotis hirsuta
Arctotis hirsuta is a vigorous perennial with a striking appearance, distinguished by its bright daisy-like flowers and a rough, hairy texture. Adapting well to dry conditions, its silver-green foliage forms a dense, low-growing mound, from which vivid orange or yellow blooms with a contrasting dark center emerge on tall, slender stalks. A dazzling display that thrives in sunny and well-drained environments.
Arctotis lanceolata
Arctotis lanceolata
Arctotis lanceolata is a resilient herbaceous perennial with lance-shaped, greyish-green foliage that adapts well to arid environments. Its daisy-like blooms showcase vibrant contrast, often a sunny yellow with a dark eye, attracting pollinators during its long flowering season. This plant thrives in well-drained soils and full sunlight, exhibiting drought tolerance that echoes its rugged, natural habitat.
Arctotis acaulis
Arctotis acaulis
Arctotis acaulis is a low-growing, stemless perennial native to South Africa. Its silvery-green, lobed leaves form a dense, ground-hugging rosette. Vibrant daisy-like flowers, usually in shades of yellow or orange with a dark center, rise on short stalks above the foliage. These blossoms open in sunlight and close at night or in overcast conditions. Arctotis acaulis thrives in well-drained soils and is adapted to arid environments, showcasing its drought-resistant nature.
Arctotis semipapposa
Arctotis semipapposa
Arctotis semipapposa is a hardy perennial, flaunting a carpet of silver-green foliage. Its distinct, daisy-like flowers, which predominantly bloom in shades of yellow and orange, stand out against the subdued leaves. Adapted to thrive in arid conditions, arctotis semipapposa has evolved a low-growing habit and drought-resistant features, making it a resilient and eye-catching addition to any water-wise garden.
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Dracaena
Dracaena are popular house plants that are easy to grow. They can tolerate low-light conditions and require little watering. Their leaves range from variegated to dark green. Their characteristic traits include woody stems that grow slowly but offer a striking appearance for small spaces such as apartments or offices.
Fig trees
Fig trees have been cultivated in many regions for their fruits, particularly the common fig, F. carica. Most of the species have edible fruits, although the common fig is the only one of commercial value. Fig trees are also important food sources for wildlife in the tropics, including monkeys, bats, and insects.
Brambles
Brambles are members of the rose family, and there are hundreds of different types to be found throughout the European countryside. They have been culturally significant for centuries; Christian folklore stories hold that when the devil was thrown from heaven, he landed on a bramble bush. Their vigorous growth habit can tangle into native plants and take over.
Maples
The popular tree family known as maples change the color of their leaves in the fall. Many cultural traditions encourage people to watch the colors change, such as momijigari in Japan. Maples popular options for bonsai art. Alternately, their sap is used to create maple syrup.
Prunus
Prunus is a genus of flowering fruit trees that includes almonds, cherries, plums, peaches, nectarines, and apricots. These are often known as "stone fruits" because their pits are large seeds or "stones." When prunus trees are damaged, they exhibit "gummosis," a condition in which the tree's gum (similar to sap) is secreted to the bark to help heal external wounds.
Nightshades
Nightshades is a large and diverse genus of plants, with more than 1500 different types worldwide. This genus incorporates both important staple food crops like tomato, potato, and eggplant, but also dangerous poisonous plants from the nightshade family. The name was coined by Pliny the Elder almost two thousand years ago.
Roses
Most species of roses are shrubs or climbing plants that have showy flowers and sharp thorns. They are commonly cultivated for cut flowers or as ornamental plants in gardens due to their attractive appearance, pleasant fragrance, and cultural significance in many countries. The rose hips (fruits) can also be used in jams and teas.
Oaks
Oaks are among the world's longest-lived trees, sometimes growing for over 1,000 years! The oldest known oak tree is in the southern United States and is over 1,500 years old. Oaks produce an exceedingly popular type of wood which is used to make different products, from furniture and flooring to wine barrels and even cosmetic creams.
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African daisy
Arctotis
These plants have daisy-like composite flowers. African daisy is a genus of annual and perennial plants in the family Asteraceae. African daisy is native to dry stony slopes in southern Africa. Tender perennials are often grown in temperate regions as half-hardy annuals.
Lifespan
Annual
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Key Facts About African daisy
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Attributes of African daisy
Leaf type
Evergreen
Scientific Classification of African daisy
Distribution of African daisy
Feedback
Distribution Map of African daisy
Native
Cultivated
Invasive
Potentially invasive
Exotic
No species reported
How to Grow and Care for African daisy
Feedback
African daisy thrives in environments that provide full sun and well-draining soil, tolerant of a variety of soil types but preferring a sandy, loamy mix. Adequate watering is essential, allowing the soil to dry between waterings. It survives in a wide range of temperatures but favors a warmer climate. Common challenges include aphid infestations and root rot due to overwatering. Seasonally, african daisy requires protection from frost and may need reduced watering in winter. During active growth in spring and summer, african daisy might benefit from a balanced fertilizer.
How to Water African daisy?
What Are the Sunlight Requirements for African daisy?
How to Propagate African daisy?
How to Plant African daisy?
Exploring the African daisy Plants
Feedback
8 most common species：
Blue-eyed african daisy
Blue-eyed african daisy is a summer annual shrub found in Africa. It has attractive large white flowers with an interesting mauve center and bright yellow ring. The pale green leaves have short white hairs that make them appear grey. Blue-eyed african daisy can be grown in containers and as ornamentals in a garden.
Blue-eyed African daisy
Given its attractiveness, it’s a shame that blue-eyed African daisy is so rare. In the wild, it is only found in sand dune communities in the Cape province of South Africa. It is often mistaken for the more common A. venusta, a popular ornamental plant. Bees pollinate its attractive yellow daisy-like flowers. Its spreading nature makes it excellent as ground cover.
African daisy 'Wine'
African daisy 'Wine' is an African daisy cultivar that displays rosy pink petals, with its center encased in a golden ring. The flower gives an overall appearance that resembles the common daisy, which is alluded to in the genus title. This species is loved for its long flowering period, from late spring to the first frost.
African daisy 'Flame'
African daisy 'Flame' produces flowers that are 10 cm wide. As hinted by the name of this cultivar, these flowers are bright bronzy orange in color. The flowers contrast nicely with its silver-green foliage. This cultivar is derived from Arctotis venusta and Arctotis fastuosa.
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All Species of African daisy
More Popular Genus
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Dracaena
Dracaena are popular house plants that are easy to grow. They can tolerate low-light conditions and require little watering. Their leaves range from variegated to dark green. Their characteristic traits include woody stems that grow slowly but offer a striking appearance for small spaces such as apartments or offices.
Fig trees
Fig trees have been cultivated in many regions for their fruits, particularly the common fig, F. carica. Most of the species have edible fruits, although the common fig is the only one of commercial value. Fig trees are also important food sources for wildlife in the tropics, including monkeys, bats, and insects.
Brambles
Brambles are members of the rose family, and there are hundreds of different types to be found throughout the European countryside. They have been culturally significant for centuries; Christian folklore stories hold that when the devil was thrown from heaven, he landed on a bramble bush. Their vigorous growth habit can tangle into native plants and take over.
Maples
The popular tree family known as maples change the color of their leaves in the fall. Many cultural traditions encourage people to watch the colors change, such as momijigari in Japan. Maples popular options for bonsai art. Alternately, their sap is used to create maple syrup.
Prunus
Prunus is a genus of flowering fruit trees that includes almonds, cherries, plums, peaches, nectarines, and apricots. These are often known as "stone fruits" because their pits are large seeds or "stones." When prunus trees are damaged, they exhibit "gummosis," a condition in which the tree's gum (similar to sap) is secreted to the bark to help heal external wounds.
Nightshades
Nightshades is a large and diverse genus of plants, with more than 1500 different types worldwide. This genus incorporates both important staple food crops like tomato, potato, and eggplant, but also dangerous poisonous plants from the nightshade family. The name was coined by Pliny the Elder almost two thousand years ago.
Roses
Most species of roses are shrubs or climbing plants that have showy flowers and sharp thorns. They are commonly cultivated for cut flowers or as ornamental plants in gardens due to their attractive appearance, pleasant fragrance, and cultural significance in many countries. The rose hips (fruits) can also be used in jams and teas.
Oaks
Oaks are among the world's longest-lived trees, sometimes growing for over 1,000 years! The oldest known oak tree is in the southern United States and is over 1,500 years old. Oaks produce an exceedingly popular type of wood which is used to make different products, from furniture and flooring to wine barrels and even cosmetic creams.
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