Cape Daisy

Arjuna Tree

About Cape Daisy and Arjuna Tree

Cape Daisy

Arjuna Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

South Africa

Africa, South-Eastern Asia

Types

Asteraceae

Terminalia arjuna

Number of Varieties

251

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens

Subtropical forests, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-115-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

6-1

9 - 5

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Purple, Purple

Pale Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Silver

Brown, Light Yellow, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic, toothed

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

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

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Needs less watering

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

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Bees, Flies, pollinators

Allergy

conjunctivitis, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks

Other Uses

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

Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas

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

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'

Terminalia arjuna

Common Name

African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy

Arjuna

In Hindi

Cape Daisy

अर्जुन वृक्ष

In German

Cape Daisy

Terminalia arjuna

In French

Cape Daisy

Terminalia arjuna

In Spanish

Margarita del Cabo

Migdałecznik arjuna

In Greek

Cape Daisy

arjuna

In Portuguese

Cape Daisy

Migdałecznik arjuna

In Polish

Cape Daisy

Migdałecznik arjuna

In Latin

Cape Daisy

arjuna

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Myrtales

Family

Asteraceae

Poaceae

Genus

Osteospermum

Terminilia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

‎Calenduleae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

85100

1 27800

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Properties of Cape Daisy and Arjuna Tree

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

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Season and Care of Cape Daisy and Arjuna Tree

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

Cape Daisy and Arjuna Tree Physical Information

Cape Daisy and Arjuna Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Cape Daisy and Arjuna Tree are as follows:

Cape Daisy flower color: Light Purple and Purple
Cape Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green

Care of Cape Daisy and Arjuna Tree

Care of Cape Daisy and Arjuna Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cape Daisy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Arjuna Tree pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cape Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Arjuna Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.