African daisies look a lot like common daisies, with petals radiating around a center disk. Acacia koa koa 47 acacia koaia koaia 47 acacia mangium mangium 47 acalypha wilkensiana beefsteak 47 ajuga reptans carpet bugle 47 aleurites moluccana kukui, lama, lumbang, sakan, raguar, candlenut tree 47 alpinia zerumbet shell ginger 47 arachis glabrata forage peanut 48 arachis pintoi cv. Freeway daisy osteospermum fruticosum as host for lettuce mosaic virus. There are several good varieties of osteospermum to choose from, but probably the most reliable is this, the actual species. Osteospermum fruticosum is a shrubby, semisucculent perennial herbaceous flowering plant native to south africa. Very severe mosaic followed by necrosis on a lettuce leaf infectedby lmv 2ab.
Over 1,615 osteospermum pictures to choose from, with no signup needed. How to grow and care for african daisies osteospermum. African daisy osteospermum ecklonis white african daisy perennial flowers are grown from osteospermum ecklonis seeds. O nome cientifico deriva do grego osteon osso e do latim spermum semente. Margarita del cabo, dimorfoteca osteospermum fruticosum. These woodybased evergreens are very tough with trailing habits. Flower colours a wide rang of flower colours are available with the increasing range of hybrids. It requires little attention and is rarely invaded by pests or diseases. Osteospermum fruticosum freeway daisy california gardens. 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. Growing african daisies requires conditions similar to those found in africa.
Coastal gardens a planting guide is produced by natural resources northern and yorke and funded through the nrm levy. Osteospermum prefers evenly moist, welldrained soils. It is frosttolerant to twenty degrees fahrenheit and tolerates salty coastal situations. Sep 21, 2017 osteospermum, also known as cape marigold or african daisy, produces daisylike flowers with dark centers in shades of white, yellow, pink, purple and blue. Ideally, osteospermum prefers full sunthe more sun you can give them, the better they will bloom. Osteospermum fruticosum trailing african daisy plant.
This is a perennial with prostrate or trailing stems. Osteospermum is from africa, hence the name african daisies. Also called freeway daisies or cape marigolds, african daisies are annuals. Osteospermum fruticosum osteospermum jucundum osteospermum muricatum osteospermum pachypteris osteospermum. A hardy, spreading, perennial ground cover that bears purple daisylike flowers. List of plant pictures by scientific name scientific name. Grow me instead threeedged wattle acacia triquetra spreading bushy shrub to 1. What links here related changes upload file special pages permanent link page. May, 2006 welcome to the famous daves garden website. This document has been provided as an adobe acrobat pdf file.
Starts flowering in spring and keeps blooming for many months. Although osteospermums were formerly called dimorphotheca one has to remember that this name is now only used for the annual forms. If you are growing osteospermum in containers use a commercial potting soil mix. Show all show tabs shrubby daisybush general information. Dimorphotheca, an anual type of osteospermum native to south africa, many dimorphotheca varieties there seems to be some confusion about the annual and perennial forms. Media in category osteospermum fruticosum the following 14 files are in this category, out of 14 total. Osteospermum fruticosum assorted varieties dimorphotheca f. Asteraceae compositae trailing african daisy, freeway daisy, blue eyed daisy origin. Because osteospermum prefers cool temperatures, plant them in the early spring, being sure to protect them from an unexpected frost. The plant list includes 182 scientific plant names of species rank for the genus osteospermum.
Osteospermum fruticosum asteraceae hear species info. Osteospermum fruticosum is a great plant for attracting the painted lady, gray hairstreak, mournful duskywing butterflies. The plant list includes a further 35 scientific plant names of infraspecific rank for the genus osteospermum. It needs well drained soil and, in fact, will tolerate dry soils.
This list is referenced in section 239 and 10, and section 301 of the. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. One deerresistant flower is the african daisy osteospermum fruticosum, notes cornell university. Osteospermum hybrids must be propagated by cuttings. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license.
List of plant pictures by scientific name scientific. I think osteospermum fruticosum is a sensible water wise plant to grow in a xeriscape garden. 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, or african daisies, have flowers that look very familiar, yet totally foreign. Colours indicate possibility of osteospermum fruticosum infesting these areas.
Osteospermum require a sunny spot and rich, welldrained soil. Dimorphotheca fruticosa new zealand plant conservation network. Osteospermum blooms in summer through fall, and is perfect. 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. Asteraceae queensland, new south wales, the act, victoria, tasmania, western australia and the northern territory compositae south australia common names. Most growers who produce osteospermum are conditioned to order their osteos through liner programs, where the selection is vast and colors abound. The first series available from seed is called osteospermum passion mixed. 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. They are even in the asteraceae family, along with shasta daisies and zinnia. Download pdf comment on factsheet inaturalist nz view observations donate support nzpcn. The plant takes any soil but prefers those that are welldraining. The flowers are produced in masses of pale lilac daisies, they are borne on stalks up to 30cm. Spread will form a clump to around 60 cm across again, sometime more.
Buy the hardy varieties, these varieties spread they are the ecklonis and jucundum. As a group, these plants are frosttender subshrubs or herbaceous perennials that feature daisylike flowers on upright stems rising to tall. Definitions of terms are available in the gcw introduction. Grown mainly for their profusion of daisylike blooms over a long season, they look great massed along driveways or path. Osteospermum fruticosum, african daisy, freeway daisy, blue. Waterwise local native plants are attractive replacements for introduced plants that are harmful to our local coastal landscapes. Many of the plants sold today under the name of african daisy or osteospermum are cultivars and hybrids derived from o. Join our friendly community that shares tips and ideas for gardens, along with seeds and plants. Dimorphotheca osteospermum fruticosum vro agriculture. Once they are established, they are fairly tolerant of drought. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Consolidated list of environmental weeds in new zealand pdf. Osteospermum fruticosum, also called the trailing african daisy or shrubby daisybush, is a.
Plant varieties journal current edition ip australia. Height will reach 6o cm in height sometimes taller. View picture of osteospermum species, trailing african daisy osteospermum fruticosum at daves garden. Osteospermum ecklonis hybrids growing propagating hardy. Presented here is summary information about the species osteospermum fruticosum from the global compendium of weeds, and citations of references to this species as a weed. The trailing african daisy should be planted in full sun to partial shade. It is also available in a form that has white flowers with lilac centres and mauve on the reverse of the petals. Osteospermum fruticosum information from the global. Affordable and search from millions of royalty free images, photos and vectors. The record derives from tica data supplied on 20120211 which reports it as an accepted name record 267c74fa161244a1a584ea76207471 with original publication details. Osteospermum seeds osteospermum african daisy flower seed. Osteospermum is an annual and, like most annuals, it enjoys extra fertilizer. There are only a couple of osteospermum varieties that are suitable to grow from seed. Give this groundcover ample to moderate water but do not overwater it.
In the noncoloured areas the plant is unlikely to establish as the climate, soil or landuse is not presently suitable. 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 species, trailing african daisy osteospermum. The carpological survey of reitbrecht 1974 deserves consideration as the fi rst comprehensive tribal evaluation of achene anatomical features for the elaboration of a more natural subtribal clas. African daisy is suited for covering large open areas of level or sloping ground.
Osteospermum fruticosum cultivars flower power spider purple flower power spider purple with a fly tradewinds deep purple lemon symphony. Osteospermum fruticosum african daisy nurseries online. Plants profile for osteospermum fruticosum shrubby daisybush. The freeway daisy takes a long time to come back and can look pretty bad until conditions improve. Osteospermum fruticosum is quite drought tolerant, particularly if you include the seed factor. Native to south africa, the plant tolerates heat but slows down in extremely hot or humid conditions.
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