Arctotis hybrids: Country Or Region Of Origin
Africa
Plant Profile: Arctotis hybrids
Names
African Daisy
Phonetic Spelling:ark-TOE-tiss HIGH-brids
Genus:Arctotis
Species:hybrids
Family:Asteraceae
Hybrid varieties resulting from the crossbreeding of A. fastuosa and A. venusta. These tender perennials are typically cultivated as annuals. The genus name is derived from the Greek terms "arktos," which translates to "bear," and "ous" or "otos," meaning "ear."
This plant thrives in full sunlight and prefers sandy, well-drained soil. Excess moisture can cause root or stem rot. It is suitable for use in flower beds, borders, or large pots and is drought-tolerant. Space the plants 12 inches apart when planting.
Arctotis hybrids Feature Summary
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#full sun tolerant
#drought tolerant
#orange
#bronze
#pink flowers
#well-drained soil
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#large containers
#sandy soils tolerant
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Arctotis hybrids Feature Summary
Attributes
Perennial
Annual
Flowers
This flower often has contrasting colors at the petal bases around the center. Colors of the flowers can be bronze, pink, orange, red, white, or yellow.
Pink
White
Gold/Yellow
Red/Burgundy
Orange
Summer
Fall
Whole Plant Traits
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Good Drainage
Less than 12 inches
9a
9b
10a
10b
11a
11b
Sand
Fruit
Achene
Leaves
Deciduous
Green
Gray/Silver
Simple
Rosulate
Spatulate
Lobed
Dentate
Velvety
Stem
Green
Landscape
Drought Tolerant Garden
Border
Mass Planting
Drought
Container
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Arctotis hybrids Attributes
Arctotis hybrids: Particularly Resistant To (Insects/Diseases/Other Problems)
drought
Arctotis hybrids: Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Arctotis hybrids Flowers
Arctotis hybrids: Flower Description
This flower often has contrasting colors at the petal bases around the center. Colors of the flowers can be bronze, pink, orange, red, white, or yellow.
Arctotis hybrids: Flower Color
Gold/Yellow
Orange
Pink
Red/Burgundy
White
Arctotis hybrids: Flower Value To Gardener
Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long Bloom Season
Long-lasting
Showy
Arctotis hybrids: Flower Bloom Time
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Arctotis hybrids Whole Plant Traits
Arctotis hybrids: Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Arctotis hybrids: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Arctotis hybrids: Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Rapid
Arctotis hybrids: Maintenance
Low
Medium
High
Arctotis hybrids Cultural Conditions
Arctotis hybrids: Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Arctotis hybrids: Soil Drainage
Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry
Arctotis hybrids: Available Space To Plant
12 inches-3 feet
12-24 feet
24-60 feet
3 feet-6 feet
6-feet-12 feet
Less than 12 inches
more than 60 feet
Arctotis hybrids: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
10a
10b
11a
11b
9a
9b
Arctotis hybrids: Soil Texture
Clay
High Organic Matter
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Shallow Rocky
Arctotis hybrids Fruit
Arctotis hybrids: Fruit Type
Achene
Aggregate
Berry
Capsule
Caryopsis
Drupe
Follicle
Legume
Nut
Pome
Samara
Schizocarp
Siliqua
Arctotis hybrids Leaves
Arctotis hybrids: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Arctotis hybrids: Leaf Color
Gray/Silver
Green
Arctotis hybrids: Leaf Type
Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Fronds
Needles
Sheath
Simple
Arctotis hybrids: Leaf Arrangement
Alternate
Opposite
Other/more complex
Rosulate
Whorled
Arctotis hybrids: Leaf Shape
Acicular
Auriculate
Cordate
Cuneate
Deltoid
Elliptical
Filiform
Lanceolate
Linear
Oblanceolate
Oblong
Obovate
Obtuse
Orbicular
Ovate
Palmasect
Palmatifid
Peltate
Pinnatifid
Pinnatisect
Reniform
Rhomboidal
Spatulate
Subcordate
Subulate
Arctotis hybrids: Leaf Margin
Crenate
Crenulate
Dentate
Denticulate
Doubly Crenate
Doubly Dentate
Doubly Serrate
Entire
Lobed
Serrate
Sinuate
Undulate
Arctotis hybrids: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Arctotis hybrids: Leaf Feel
Fleshy
Glossy
Leathery
Papery
Prickly
Rough
Rubbery
Slippery
Smooth
Soft
Velvety
Waxy
Arctotis hybrids Stem
Arctotis hybrids: Stem Color
Green
Arctotis hybrids: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Arctotis hybrids Landscape
Arctotis hybrids: Landscape Theme
Asian Garden
Butterfly Garden
Children's Garden
Cottage Garden
Cutting Garden
Drought Tolerant Garden
Edible Garden
English Garden
Fairy Garden
Garden for the Blind
Native Garden
Nighttime Garden
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Rock Garden
Shade Garden
Water Garden
Winter Garden
Arctotis hybrids: Design Feature
Accent
Barrier
Border
Flowering Tree
Foundation Planting
Hedge
Mass Planting
Screen/Privacy
Security
Shade Tree
Small groups
Small Tree
Specimen
Street Tree
Understory Tree
Arctotis hybrids: Resistance To Challenges
Black Walnut
Compaction
Deer
Diseases
Drought
Dry Soil
Erosion
Fire
Foot Traffic
Heat
Heavy Shade
Humidity
Insect Pests
Pollution
Poor Soil
Rabbits
Salt
Slugs
Squirrels
Storm damage
Urban Conditions
Voles
Wet Soil
Wind
Arctotis hybrids: Landscape Location
Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland
