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About Cape Daisy and Apple Tree


About Apple Tree and Cape Daisy


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees  

Origin
South Africa  
Central Asia  

Types
Asteraceae  
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
7000  
4

Habitat
gardens  
Hillside  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
6-1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm  
99+
25.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Purple, Purple  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green  
Brown, Green, Light Yellow  

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Silver  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed  
Oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loamy  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  
Fall, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Medium  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loamy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Root rot, Spider mites, Stem rot, Whiteflies  
Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

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  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Mouth itching, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., useful as a ground cover  
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'  
Malus domestica  

Common Name
African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy  
Apple Tree  

In Hindi
Cape Daisy  
सेब का वृक्ष  

In German
Cape Daisy  
Apfelbaum  

In French
Cape Daisy  
Pommier  

In Spanish
Margarita del Cabo  
Manzano  

In Greek
Cape Daisy  
μηλιά  

In Portuguese
Cape Daisy  
Macieira  

In Polish
Cape Daisy  
jabłoń  

In Latin
Cape Daisy  
Arbore  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Rosales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Osteospermum  
Malus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
‎Calenduleae  
-  

Subfamily
Asteroideae  
-  

Number of Species
85  
99+
7500  
5

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Properties of Cape Daisy and Apple Tree

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

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Season and Care of Cape Daisy and Apple Tree

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

Cape Daisy and Apple Tree Physical Information

Cape Daisy and Apple Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Cape Daisy and Apple Tree are as follows:

Care of Cape Daisy and Apple Tree

Care of Cape Daisy and Apple Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cape Daisy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Cape Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Apple Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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