It is also available in a form that has white flowers with lilac centres and mauve on the reverse of the petals. Osteospermum, also known as cape marigold or african daisy, produces daisylike flowers with dark centers in shades of white, yellow, pink, purple and blue. It is frosttolerant to twenty degrees fahrenheit and tolerates salty coastal situations. We do not intend the plant list to be complete for names of infraspecific rank.
Affordable and search from millions of royalty free images, photos and vectors. The plant list includes 182 scientific plant names of species rank for the genus osteospermum. Osteospermum fruticosum dimorphotheca fruticosa, trailing african daisy, shrubby daisly. This is a perennial with prostrate or trailing stems. Osteospermum african daisy one of the vest flowering plants for full sun, osteospermum fruticosum hybrids are a low growing perennial that will reach around 60cm. Most growers who produce osteospermum are conditioned to order their osteos through liner programs, where the selection is vast and colors abound.
Osteospermum fruticosum, also called the trailing african daisy or shrubby daisybush, is a shrubby, semisucculent herbaceous flowering plant native to south africa, belonging to the small tribe calenduleae of the sunflower family asteraceae. Light purple daisy osteospermum flower head isolated on white stock photos by tr3gi 2 181 osteospermum stock photo by lonspera 1 6 african daisies osteospermum jucundum stock image by photobunny 1 115 purple african daisy on white background pictures by moggara12 1 22 fresh yellow osteospermum flower isolated stock photography by. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Osteospermum, or african daisies, have flowers that look very familiar, yet totally foreign. Once they are established, they are fairly tolerant of drought. African daisy is suited for covering large open areas of level or sloping ground. Osteospermum i have an osteospermum in a hanging basket. When growing osteospermum, you can expect them to start blooming about midsummer. Freeway daisy osteospermum fruticosum as host for lettuce mosaic virus. Asteraceae compositae trailing african daisy, freeway daisy, blue eyed daisy origin.
Trailing african daisy makes an attractive carpet about 18 inches. Ideally, osteospermum prefers full sunthe more sun you can give them, the better they will bloom. Osteospermum has only been in trade since the early 90s, making it a fairly recent addition to the horticultural world. It requires little attention and is rarely invaded by pests or diseases. Consolidated list of environmental weeds in new zealand pdf. Droopingwilting osteospermums hi i have two large flowerpots that each have an osteospermum and a tickseed planted in them. Osteospermum fruticosum, african daisy, freeway daisy. However, bottom heat may promote stretching of osteospermum so it is only recommended for. Orange symphony osteospermum hybrid seikimora uspp,409, can copf.
Browse pictures and read growth cultivation information about osteospermum species, trailing african daisy osteospermum fruticosum supplied by member gardeners in the plantfiles database at dav. Plant these cheery blooms with other coolseason plants for a pleasing pop of color. Both have in common that the flowers close at night. To maintain freshness, remove small quantities of cuttings at any one time. This means that the resulting plants will never be identical and can therefore not be given the same name as the original plant. I think osteospermum fruticosum is a sensible water wise plant to grow in a xeriscape garden. Pdf development of the capitulum inflorescence with different types of florets in asteraceae is an interesting issue in the field of plant evolution. The trailing african daisy should be planted in full sun to partial shade. Osteospermum fruticosum is a shrubby, semisucculent perennial herbaceous flowering plant native to south africa. Osteospermum fruticosum, also called the trailing african daisy or shrubby daisybush, is a shrubby, semisucculent herbaceous flowering plant native to south africa, belonging to the small tribe calenduleae of the sunflower family. Osteospermum cape daisy care daylilies in australia. Starts flowering in spring and keeps blooming for many months. Long flowering from spring through summer they are related to the daisy family and are shrubby plant originally from south africa. Identification of chilli leaf curl virus and associated betasatellite infecting osteospermum fruticosum in rajasthan, india article pdf available april 2020 with 69 reads how we measure reads.
They are known as the daisybushes or african daisies osteospermum used to belong to the genus dimorphotheca, but only the annual species remain in that genus. Ground covers, large and small scale, container plant. They have daisylike flowers that come in a wide range of colors in shades of rose, purple, white, pink, peach, bicolor and yellow. Grown mainly for their profusion of daisylike blooms over a long season, they look great massed along driveways or path. Osteospermum fruticosum african daisy nurseries online. These are primarily included because names of species rank. Osteospermum is a toxic plant genus and ingested causes cyanide poisoning because it contains hydrocyanic acid.
They are even in the asteraceae family, along with shasta daisies and zinnia. Trailing african daisy produces a carpet of purple and or white perfect ray flowers born on 6 inch stalks. But the annuals or dimorphotheca are in many aspects very different to osteospermums. Pruning osteospermum african daisy is it best to cut back osteospermum at this time of year or will it get damaged by frost.
Osteospermum blooms in summer through fall, and is perfect. List of plant pictures by scientific name scientific name. Native to south africa, the plant tolerates heat but slows down in extremely hot or humid conditions. Integrated taxonomic information system osfr4 jepson interchange university of california berkeley osfr4. Osteospermum fruticosum, african daisy, freeway daisy, blue eyed. Orange symphony osteospermum hybrid proven winners. The flowers are produced in masses of pale lilac daisies, they are borne on stalks up to 30cm. Very severe mosaic followed by necrosis on a lettuce leaf infectedby lmv 2ab. Production guidelines for four cropsosteospermum, angelonia. With their daisylike blossoms in a myriad of colors, osteospermums were a quick hit. There are several good varieties of osteospermum to choose from, but probably the most reliable is this, the actual species.
The name osteospermum is exclusively used for the perennial forms. Because osteospermum prefers cool temperatures, plant them in the early spring, being sure to protect them from an unexpected frost. Osteospermum fruticosum trailing african daisy plant. African daisy osteospermum ecklonis white african daisy perennial flowers are grown from osteospermum ecklonis seeds. Osteospermum browse results for identification on greenplantswap. Buy the hardy varieties, these varieties spread they are the ecklonis and jucundum. Join thousands of gardeners across the uk who use our free service to buy, sell and swap plants. Asteraceae queensland, new south wales, the act, victoria, tasmania, western australia and the northern territory compositae south australia common names. They are known as the daisybushes or african daisi. We recommend to first check if you are really buying osteospermums before ordering seed. This page was last edited on 23 december 2017, at 16. One company is even selling livingstone daisies mesembryanthemum under the name of osteospermum.
View picture of osteospermum species, trailing african daisy osteospermum fruticosum at daves garden. Osteospermum fruticosum assorted varieties dimorphotheca f. The plant spreads rapidly by means of long, trailing stems that root where they touch the ground. Osteospermum prefers evenly moist, welldrained soils. Its gone through a random week here or there without blooms, but the.
Plants profile for osteospermum fruticosum shrubby daisybush. But the nice thing about african daisies is that they are one of the few annuals that will still bloom for you if they are planted in poor soil. Osteospermumannual in early june, i planted osteospermum. Hardiness zones sunset all zones as an annual, zones 8, 9,1124 as a herbaceous perennial usda all zones as an annual, 911 as a herbaeous perennial. In the noncoloured areas the plant is unlikely to establish as the climate, soil or landuse is not presently suitable. Pdf identification of chilli leaf curl virus and associated. It is not recommended to collect seed from osteospermums. This plant graces a mostly sunny spot in my garden. These woodybased evergreens are very tough with trailing habits.
Osteospermum seeds osteospermum african daisy flower seed. Osteeospermum fruticosum hardiness zones sunset all zones as an annual, zones 8, 9,1124 as a herbaceous perennial usda all zones as an annual, 911 as a herbaeous perennial landscape use. Give this groundcover ample to moderate water but do not overwater it. Colours indicate possibility of osteospermum fruticosum infesting these areas. Osteospermum species, trailing african daisy osteospermum. Osteospermum fruticosum freeway daisy california gardens. Most osteospermums are hybrids and the resulting seedlings will not come true to the original plant. For example, angelonia will not grow well in a cool house with your petunias, and osteospermum will stretch if grown in a house. Osteospermum also known as cape daisy is a lovely genus where plants are bushy and covered with beautiful daisylike flowers in pure, clean colors. Osteospermum my daughter bought me a plant of osteospermum and for some reason the flowers are drying up and are not q. Decaying roots and cankered crowns of osteospermum fruticosum and o. Pdf inflorescence and floral ontogeny in osteospermum ecklonis.
Osteospermum fruticosum, also called the trailing african daisy or shrubby daisybush, is a shrubby, semisucculent herbaceous flowering plant native to south africa, belonging to the small tribe calenduleae of the sunflower family it grows between 6 and 12 inches 15 and 30 cm tall and can spread 4 to 6 feet 1. The plant takes any soil but prefers those that are welldraining. Osteospermum fruticosum is a great plant for attracting the painted lady, gray hairstreak, mournful duskywing butterflies. Many of the plants sold today under the name of african daisy or osteospermum are cultivars and hybrids derived from o. It is grown in gardens from which it has escaped and now is widely naturalised in new zealand, mainly in the north island. Osteospermum fruticosum, african daisy, freeway daisy, blue.
The record derives from tica data supplied on 20120211 which reports it as an accepted name record 267c74fa161244a1a584ea76207471 with original publication details. As a group, these plants are frosttender subshrubs or herbaceous perennials that feature daisylike flowers on upright stems rising to tall. Margarita del cabo, dimorfoteca osteospermum fruticosum. They are tender perennials but can easily be grown in cooler zones as an annual, and its a quick and easy bloomer giving a wonderful display. Osteospermum fruticosum and hybrids produces copious cheerful flowers, even under the harshest conditions. Osteospermum what type of soil is best to use when starting osteospermum from seeds. Osteospermum cape daisy, osteo, south african daisy, sunscape daisy, blueeyed daisy represents a group of about 70 species of annuals, perennials and shrubs originating from south africa. Osteospermum fruticosum is quite drought tolerant, particularly if you include the seed factor. Next year, i will give it a bit more shade, but it has done very well in my garden. Dimorphotheca osteospermum fruticosum vro agriculture. Osteospermum stock photos and images 1,595 best match fresh.
Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. A hardy, spreading, perennial ground cover that bears purple daisylike flowers. Light purple daisy osteospermum flower head isolated on white stock photos by tr3gi 2 181 osteospermum stock photo by lonspera 1 6 african daisies osteospermum jucundum stock. The plant list includes a further 35 scientific plant names of infraspecific rank for the genus osteospermum. May, 2006 view picture of osteospermum species, trailing african daisy osteospermum fruticosum at daves garden. Osteospermum require a sunny spot and rich, welldrained soil. If you are growing osteospermum in containers use a commercial potting soil mix. Be cautious, thoughtoowet soil is a sure way to stress out, and even kill, osteospermums. How to grow and care for african daisies osteospermum. To help you decide what you are buying see our lists of osteospermum and dimorphotheca seed. The freeway daisy takes a long time to come back and can look pretty bad until conditions improve. This will help you to group plants according to their requirements in your greenhouses.