Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Brazil
Hybrid origin, South Africa
Types
Abutilon Hybridum
Abutilon Megapotamicum
Abutilon Palmeri
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Rocky areas
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
10-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
Light Purple, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Elliptic, toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Caterpillars, Root rot, Spider mites, Stem rot, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Lung Problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ABUTILON megapotamicum
OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'
Common Name
Indian mallow or Velvetleaf
African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy
In Hindi
Abutilon
Cape Daisy
In German
Abutilon
Cape Daisy
In French
Abutilon
Cape Daisy
In Spanish
Abutilon
Margarita del Cabo
In Greek
Abutilon
Cape Daisy
In Portuguese
Abutilon
Cape Daisy
In Polish
Abutilon
Cape Daisy
In Latin
Abutilon
Cape Daisy
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Malvaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Abutilon
Osteospermum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Malveae
Calenduleae
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Abutilon and Cape Daisy
Season and care of Abutilon and Cape Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Abutilon and Cape Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abutilon season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cape Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Abutilon is Loam, Sand and for Cape Daisy is Loam while the PH of soil for Abutilon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cape Daisy is Neutral.
Abutilon and Cape Daisy Physical Information
Abutilon and Cape Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Cape Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Abutilon and Cape Daisy are as follows:
Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red
Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Cape Daisy flower color: Light Purple and Purple
- Cape Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Abutilon and Cape Daisy
Care of Abutilon and Cape Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Cape Daisy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Abutilon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cape Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.