They can be found in every garden: white flowers with a bright yellow center. Sometimes they grow as small flowers in the middle of the lawn, sometimes as lush perennials in the bed. Are they daisies or daisies or are they both the same?
Are daisies and daisies the same thing?
Daisies and daisies are both members of the daisy family, but they belong to different genera. While daisies are smaller, measuring 3-15 cm, daisies reach a height of up to one meter. Their flowering times also differ.
Are daisies and daisies related?
Yes, the two are definitelyrelated to each other, but onlysprawling Daisies (bot. Leucanthemum) and daisies (bot. Bellis) Both belong to the Asteraceae family, but they are two different plant genera. So daisies and daisies are not the same thing.
What is the difference between daisies and daisies?
Daisies and daisies are so visually similar that you might think the plants are sisters. But thesize difference is serious, it makes confusion almost impossible. Daisies only grow to a maximum of 20 centimeters, but usually around 3 to 15 centimeters. Daisies, on the other hand, can reach a height of up to one meter. While daisies bloom from May to August, daisies bloom from March to November.
Are there different types of daisies?
Yes, there are around 40 different types of daisies, some of which are very different from the outside and also place different demands on their location. Not all species have the classic white flowers. Rose-colored flowers can also be found on the bush marguerite and the popular Bornholm marguerite comes in numerous shades of color from white to pink to purple. However, all species are bee-friendly.
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Special shape Bornholm Marguerite
The Bornholm daisy (bot. Osteospermum barberae) is also known in this country as Cape basket or Cape daisy. It forms its own genus in the daisy family and is therefore just as closely related to the classic daisy as the daisy.
