Cape Daisy

Abutilon

About Cape Daisy and Abutilon

Cape Daisy

Abutilon

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Perennial

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin, South Africa

Brazil

1.4 Types

Not Available

Abutilon Hybridum Abutilon Megapotamicum Abutilon Palmeri

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA200

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

gardens

Grassland, Rocky areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-118-10

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

6-1

10-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

20.30 cm60.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

20.30 cm90.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Light Purple, Purple

Yellow, Red

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Tan

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Silver

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Elliptic, toothed

Heart-shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

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

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Caterpillars, Root rot, Spider mites, Stem rot, Whiteflies

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Birds, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

Diarrhea, Lung Problems

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., useful as a ground cover

Showy Purposes

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'

ABUTILON megapotamicum

7.2 Common Name

African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy

Indian mallow or Velvetleaf

7.2.1 In Hindi

Cape Daisy

Abutilon

7.2.2 In German

Cape Daisy

Abutilon

7.2.3 In French

Cape Daisy

Abutilon

7.2.4 In Spanish

Margarita del Cabo

Abutilon

7.2.5 In Greek

Cape Daisy

Abutilon

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Cape Daisy

Abutilon

7.2.7 In Polish

Cape Daisy

Abutilon

7.2.8 In Latin

Cape Daisy

Abutilon

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asterales

Malvales

8.5 Family

Asteraceae

Malvaceae

8.6 Genus

Osteospermum

Abutilon

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

‎Calenduleae

Malveae

8.9 Subfamily

Asteroideae

Malvoideae

8.10 Number of Species

85200

1 27800

Properties of Cape Daisy and Abutilon

Wondering what are the properties of Cape Daisy and Abutilon? We provide you with everything About Cape Daisy and Abutilon. Cape Daisy doesn't have thorns and Abutilon doesn't have thorns. Also Cape Daisy does not have fragrant flowers. Cape Daisy has allergic reactions like Not Available and Abutilon has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Cape Daisy and Abutilon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cape Daisy and Abutilon

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

Cape Daisy and Abutilon Physical Information

Cape Daisy and Abutilon physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Cape Daisy and Abutilon are as follows:

Cape Daisy flower color: Light Purple and Purple
Cape Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red
Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Cape Daisy and Abutilon

Care of Cape Daisy and Abutilon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cape Daisy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Cape Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Abutilon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.