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Boxberry
Cape Daisy
About Cape Daisy and Boxberry


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Perennial  
Origin
Argentina, Chile  
South Africa  
Types
-  
Asteraceae  
Number of Varieties
2  
25  
99+
Habitat
Hardwood forests, pine woods  
gardens  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9  
10-11  
AHS Heat Zone
-  
6-1  
Sunset Zone
21,22  
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
Habit
Spreading  
Clump-Forming  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Pink  
Light Purple, Purple  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black  
-  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Blue Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Blue Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Blue Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Bronze  
Gray Green, Silver  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Elliptic, toothed  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  
Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Late Spring  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Drought, Salt  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings  
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
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  
Neutral  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew  
Aphids, Caterpillars, Root rot, Spider mites, Stem rot, Whiteflies  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Yes  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
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
Yes  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  
Attracts
Birds, Insects  
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  
Allergy
Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face  
-  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
No  
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative  
-  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Stem  
Flowers  
Other Uses
For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
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
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Gaultheria procumbens  
OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'  
Common Name
Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen  
African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy  
In Hindi
boxberry  
Cape Daisy  
In German
boxberry  
Cape Daisy  
In French
boxberry  
Cape Daisy  
In Spanish
boxberry  
Margarita del Cabo  
In Greek
boxberry  
Cape Daisy  
In Portuguese
boxberry  
Cape Daisy  
In Polish
boxberry  
Cape Daisy  
In Latin
Burning  
Cape Daisy  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Ericales  
Asterales  
Family
Ericaceae  
Asteraceae  
Genus
Gaultheria  
Osteospermum  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Tribe
Gaultherieae  
‎Calenduleae  
Subfamily
Vaccinioideae  
Asteroideae  
Number of Species
141  
99+
85  
99+
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Properties of Boxberry and Cape Daisy

Wondering what are the properties of Boxberry and Cape Daisy? We provide you with everything About Boxberry and Cape Daisy. Boxberry doesn't have thorns and Cape Daisy doesn't have thorns. Also Boxberry does not have fragrant flowers. Boxberry has allergic reactions like Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat and Swelling in the face and Cape Daisy has allergic reactions like Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat and Swelling in the face. 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 Boxberry and Cape Daisy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Boxberry and Cape Daisy

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

Boxberry and Cape Daisy Physical Information

Boxberry and Cape Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Boxberry 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 Boxberry and Cape Daisy are as follows:

Care of Boxberry and Cape Daisy

Care of Boxberry and Cape Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Boxberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Cape Daisy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Boxberry 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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