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About Cape Daisy and Bael


About Bael and Cape Daisy


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Fruits, Tree  

Origin
South Africa  
Southeast Asia, Southern India  

Types
Asteraceae  
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
18  
99+

Habitat
gardens  
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11  
9-15  

AHS Heat Zone
6-1  
12-8  

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

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm  
99+
1,000.00 cm  
40

Minimum Width
20.30 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Purple, Purple  
White, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green  
Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green  
Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green  
Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Silver  
Green, Ivory  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed  
Trident shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Root rot, Spider mites, Stem rot, Whiteflies  
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Full Sun, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels  

Allergy
-  
Dizziness, Stomach pain  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., useful as a ground cover  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

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  
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'  
Aegle marmelos  

Common Name
African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy  
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple  

In Hindi
Cape Daisy  
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,  

In German
Cape Daisy  
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum  

In French
Cape Daisy  
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva  

In Spanish
Margarita del Cabo  
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva  

In Greek
Cape Daisy  
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι  

In Portuguese
Cape Daisy  
Fruta de Bael  

In Polish
Cape Daisy  
Kleiszcze smakowite  

In Latin
Cape Daisy  
Bilwa  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Solanales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Osteospermum  
Brugmansia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
‎Calenduleae  
Datureae  

Subfamily
Asteroideae  
Solanoideae  

Number of Species
85  
99+
150  
99+

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Properties of Cape Daisy and Bael

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

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Season and Care of Cape Daisy and Bael

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

Cape Daisy and Bael Physical Information

Cape Daisy and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Cape Daisy and Bael are as follows:

Care of Cape Daisy and Bael

Care of Cape Daisy and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cape Daisy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Cape Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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