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Illustrated Dictionary of Gardening Plant Care
Felicia fruticosa G.Nicholson
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Felicia fruticosa is a strongly branching shrub of up to 1.3 metres (4 ft 3 in) high that is assigned to the family Asteraceae with flower heads consisting of about twenty purple to white ray florets encircling many yellow disc florets, and small flat, entire and hairless leathery leaves. Two subspecies are recognized. Felicia fruticosa subsp. brevipedunculata, from the Limpopo Province of South Africa is up to 1.3 metres (4 ft 3 in) tall and has longer leaves of 2.5 centimetres (0.98 in) long and 2 millimetres (0.079 in) wide and nearly seated pale violet to white flower heads. Felicia fruticosa subsp. fruticosa, from the Western Cape province of South Africa, is no more than 1 m and has shorter leaves of 1.25 centimetres (0.49 in) long and 2.5 millimetres (0.098 in) wide with flower heads on largely leafless, about 2.5 centimetres (0.98 in) long stems. It is sometimes called bosastertjie in Afrikaans. In the wild, flower occurs from August till October.
Full sun to partial shade
At a glance
How do you care for Illustrated Dictionary of Gardening?
Illustrated Dictionary of Gardening grows best in full sun to partial shade.
What Is the Illustrated Dictionary of Gardening?
Illustrated Dictionary of Gardening (Felicia fruticosa) belongs to the Asteraceae family within the Felicia genus.
Illustrated Dictionary of Gardening displays a low mounding perennial growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Illustrated Dictionary of Gardening produces daisy-like flowers in shades of blue, white, or purple.
What Light Does the Illustrated Dictionary of Gardening Need?
Illustrated Dictionary of Gardening thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Illustrated Dictionary of Gardening?
Well-draining sandy soil with added compost for nutrients. Good drainage is essential for Illustrated Dictionary of Gardening to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Illustrated Dictionary of Gardening?
Repot every 1-2 years in spring. Choose a pot one size larger than the current container, and ensure it has drainage holes to allow excess water to escape.
How Do You Propagate a Illustrated Dictionary of Gardening?
Illustrated Dictionary of Gardening can be propagated through seeds, stem cuttings. Similar propagation techniques also apply to journal of south african botany plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Illustrated Dictionary of Gardening Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Illustrated Dictionary of Gardening, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Keep pets from chewing it as a precaution.
This is a general caution, not veterinary or medical advice. If your pet ate a plant, contact your vet or animal poison control.
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What Pests and Diseases Affect the Illustrated Dictionary of Gardening?
Illustrated Dictionary of Gardening is susceptible to aphids, spider mites, whiteflies. Inspect the foliage regularly, especially along leaf undersides and stems. Treat infestations promptly with insecticidal soap or neem oil to prevent spread.
Yellow leaves, brown tips or drooping? See common plant problems and how to fix them.
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Illustrated Dictionary of Gardening is one of many species covered in the complete plant care and identification guide, which groups plants by genus, attribute, and popularity.
It belongs to the Felicia genus — compare its care with other Felicia species on PlantoScan.
Felicia is part of the Asteraceae plant family — browse all Asteraceae genera and species.
Illustrated Dictionary of Gardening thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Felicia fruticosa G.Nicholson, family Asteraceae (first published in Ill. Dict. Gard. ii. 4) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Illustrated Dictionary of Gardening, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Checked against the ASPCA plant list; any other toxicity note on this page comes from PlantoScan's plant database.
- Photo: Andrew massyn, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons — original.
- Care values(watering, light, temperature, humidity, soil, fertilizing): PlantoScan's plant database, filtered by automatic plausibility checks — values that fail them are hidden. How we source and check plant data.
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