Cape Daisy

Ageratum

About Cape Daisy and Ageratum

Cape Daisy

Ageratum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tender Perennial

Origin

South Africa

Types

Asteraceae

Blue danube Hawaii Blue Mink Bavaria

Number of Varieties

254

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Habitat

gardens

Pastures, Roadsides, Tropical regions, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1110-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

6-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Purple, Purple

Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Silver

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic, toothed

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Don't prune in the fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove short twigs

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Cape Daisy

Ageratum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Family

Asteraceae

Genus

Osteospermum

Ageratum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

‎Calenduleae

Eupatorieae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

8560

1 27800

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Properties of Cape Daisy and Ageratum

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

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Season and Care of Cape Daisy and Ageratum

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

Cape Daisy and Ageratum Physical Information

Cape Daisy and Ageratum physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Ageratum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Cape Daisy and Ageratum are as follows:

Cape Daisy flower color: Light Purple and Purple
Cape Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Ageratum flower color: Blue
Ageratum leaf color: Green

Care of Cape Daisy and Ageratum

Care of Cape Daisy and Ageratum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cape Daisy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ageratum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Don't prune in the fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove short twigs. In summer Cape Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ageratum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.