False daisy

Also known as: False daisy, Whiteheads, White head, Yerba de tago, Eclipta

Eclipta prostrata is an annual herbaceous plant with upright or spreading stems, typically growing 30–60 cm tall. Its opposite leaves are lanceolate to linear with toothed margins. Small white flower heads with yellowish disc florets appear from summer to autumn. It is valued for its medicinal properties and is often found in moist, open habitats.

False daisy

Scientific classification

Species: False daisy (Eclipta prostrata)
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Family: Asteraceae

Non-toxic to humans and pets.
Toxicity: Annual Biennial
Plant type: 0.3 - 0.6 metres
Height: 0.3 - 0.6 metres
Spread: Deciduous
Foliage: Upright · Spreading
Habit: Summer · Autumn
Season of interest: Full sun · Partial shade
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Ideal temperature

False daisy pictures

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Distribution of False daisy

Distribution map

Tropical and subtropical regions worldwide

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Culture

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Toxicity

Non-toxic to humans and pets.

Quick identification of False daisy

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False daisy care guide

Keep soil consistently moist
Watering: Full sun · Partial shade
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Ideal temperature

Watering

Keep soil consistently moist

Fertilizing

Once a month during the growing season

Pruning

Pinch back young plants to encourage bushy growth and remove spent flowers to prolong blooming.

Propagation

Sow seeds in spring at 18–21°C, pressing them lightly onto the soil surface and keeping them moist. Stem cuttings can be taken in summer and rooted in moist potting mix.

Growing

Grow in moist, humus-rich loam or clay soil in full sun to partial shade. Keep the soil consistently moist; it tolerates short periods of waterlogging. Apply a balanced liquid fertilizer monthly during the growing season. In frost-prone areas, grow as an annual or overwinter in a frost-free greenhouse. Pinch back young plants to encourage bushiness.

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