Does any body know what pests and diseases the Dampiera diversifolia plant can get?

Question

For a TAFE assignment I need to find information on Pests and Diseases that Dampiera diversifolia can get.

Answer 1

Dampiera diversifolia , within its normal growing area, is relatively pest free. If grown outside this area, it is susceptible to whitefly, aphid, and scale insects. If overwatered, it is susceptible to crown and root rots, such as phytophthora and pythium.

Answer 2

General Description:

Dampiera is a genus of 60-70 species, all of which occur only in Australia. They are generally small herbs or shrubs having blue to purple flowers with a yellow centre. Only a few species are seen in cultivation, the most widely available being D.diversifolia, a Western Australian species which has become well established in the nursery trade.

D.stricta is a small, suckering species. It usually grows up to 300 mm high and may spread to a metre or more across. The leaves are a narrow elliptical in shape but are variable and may be from 10 to 60 mm long. The blue or mauve flowers are seen from autumn through to summer but are most prominent in spring. They are about 20-25mm diameter with a yellow centre. A similar species, D.sylvestris, has been confused with D.stricta.

There are a number of forms of D.stricta in cultivation. It seems to be hardy in a range of climates, prefering well drained soils in full sun or partial shade. Once established it will tolerate at least moderate frosts and appears to have few problems with insect pests. The suckering habit of the species is never invasive. It grows well in a container and may be combined with larger plants in the one pot.

Propagation from seed is unreliable but cuttings taken from the suckering stems usually strike reliably.

Answer 3

Dampiera diversifolia appears not to have 'common name.' It is a spreading, flowering ground cover native to SouthWestern Australia. Sunset Western Garden Book lists no pests nor dieases for this plant _in California_. Needs full sun and loose well drained soil. It is listed for their zones 15--24, so would do well on the coast of California from the San Francisco peninsula southwards.

Answer 4

Dampiera Diversifolia