Osteospermum 'Asti White'
Posted: July 15th, 2013, 8:29 am
| Botanical Name | Osteospermum |
| Family | Asteraceae |
| Genus | Osteospermum |
| Local Name in Urdu | |
| Common Name | African Daisy, Cape Daisy, Osteospermum |
| Life Cycle | Annual,tropical perennial |
| Cultivar Name | Asti White |
| Fragrant or Not | No |
| Category(Bush/Vine/Tree) | bush |
| Height | 12-18 in. |
| Spacing | 24-36 in. |
| Flowering Months | spring |
| Flower Color | White/Near White |
| Growing Areas | All Pakistan |
| Frost Tender | yes |
| Exposure | full sun |
| Soil pH | tolerent |
| Propagation | by seeds |
| Uses | ornamental plant |
| Other Details | Everybody loves white daisy flowers. ‘Asti White’ blooms are pure white with blue centers. The large blooms, 2 to 2-1/2 inches across, are borne on stems that gracefully wave in the wind. The thick fleshy leaves indicate its drought tolerance, which makes this a preferred annual when grown under dry conditions. The name Osteospermum is derived from the Greek osteon (= bone) and Latin spermum (= seed). Osteospermums belong to the daisy family ( Compositae / Asteraceae), hence their common names: African Daisy or South African Daisy, Cape Daisy and Blue-eyed Daisy.Plants prefer a warm and sunny position and rich soil, although they tolerate poor soil, salt or drought well. Modern cultivars flower continuously when watered and fertilised well, and dead-heading is not necessary. If planted in a container, soil should be prevented from drying out completely. |
