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Bilimbi
Cape Daisy
About Cape Daisy and Bilimbi


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs  
Perennial  
Origin
-  
South Africa  
Types
-  
Asteraceae  
Number of Varieties
2  
99+
25  
99+
Habitat
moist forests, Mountains  
gardens  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
10-11  
AHS Heat Zone
9-2  
6-1  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
38.10 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple, Pink, Lavender  
Light Purple, Purple  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Brown  
-  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Blue Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Blue Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Blue Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Gray Green, Silver  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Elliptic, toothed  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  
Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Drought, Salt  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water  
Requires regular watering  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  
Pruning
cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot  
Aphids, Caterpillars, Root rot, Spider mites, Stem rot, Whiteflies  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Yes  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers  
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  
Allergy
Itchiness, Sore Throat  
-  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification  
Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
No  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic  
-  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves  
Flowers  
Other Uses
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use  
Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., useful as a ground cover  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Averrhoa bilimbi  
OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'  
Common Name
Bilimbi, Mimbro  
African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy  
In Hindi
Bilimbi  
Cape Daisy  
In German
bilimbi  
Cape Daisy  
In French
bilimbi  
Cape Daisy  
In Spanish
bilimbi  
Margarita del Cabo  
In Greek
bilimbi  
Cape Daisy  
In Portuguese
bilimbi  
Cape Daisy  
In Polish
bilimbi  
Cape Daisy  
In Latin
Rondo Beardtongue  
Cape Daisy  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Oxalidales  
Asterales  
Family
Oxalidaceae  
Asteraceae  
Genus
Averrhoa  
Osteospermum  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Tribe
-  
‎Calenduleae  
Subfamily
-  
Asteroideae  
Number of Species
12  
99+
85  
99+
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Properties of Bilimbi and Cape Daisy

Wondering what are the properties of Bilimbi and Cape Daisy? We provide you with everything About Bilimbi and Cape Daisy. Bilimbi doesn't have thorns and Cape Daisy doesn't have thorns. Also Bilimbi does not have fragrant flowers. Bilimbi has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Sore Throat and Cape Daisy has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Sore Throat. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Bilimbi and Cape Daisy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bilimbi and Cape Daisy

Season and care of Bilimbi and Cape Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Bilimbi and Cape Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bilimbi season is Spring and Summer and Cape Daisy season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bilimbi is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cape Daisy is Loam while the PH of soil for Bilimbi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cape Daisy is Neutral.

Bilimbi and Cape Daisy Physical Information

Bilimbi and Cape Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Cape Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Bilimbi and Cape Daisy are as follows:

Care of Bilimbi and Cape Daisy

Care of Bilimbi and Cape Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bilimbi pruning is done cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cape Daisy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bilimbi 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.

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