Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
South Africa
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas
Types
Asteraceae
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
gardens
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
3-8
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Light Purple, Purple
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Insignificant
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Root rot, Spider mites, Stem rot, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
No
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., useful as a ground cover
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'
GEUM
Common Name
African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy
Avens
In Hindi
Cape Daisy
Hydrangea
In German
Cape Daisy
Hortensie
In French
Cape Daisy
Hortensia
In Spanish
Margarita del Cabo
Hortensia
In Greek
Cape Daisy
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Cape Daisy
Hortênsia
In Polish
Cape Daisy
Hortensja
In Latin
Cape Daisy
Hibiscus
Family
Asteraceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Cape Daisy and Avens
Season and care of Cape Daisy and Avens is important to know. While considering everything about Cape Daisy and Avens Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cape Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Avens season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cape Daisy is Loam and for Avens is Light while the PH of soil for Cape Daisy is Neutral and for Avens is Acidic.
Cape Daisy and Avens Physical Information
Cape Daisy and Avens physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Avens height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Cape Daisy and Avens are as follows:
Cape Daisy flower color: Light Purple and Purple
Cape Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Avens flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Avens leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Cape Daisy and Avens
Care of Cape Daisy and Avens include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cape Daisy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Avens pruning is done 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 Avens needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.