Cape Daisy

Baobab

About Cape Daisy and Baobab

Cape Daisy

Baobab

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

South Africa

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar

Types

Asteraceae

African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab

Number of Varieties

258

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Habitat

gardens

Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1110-14

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

6-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm1,520.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Purple, Purple

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic, toothed

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

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

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Caterpillars

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

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation

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 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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'

ADANSONIA digitata

Common Name

African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy

Baobab, Dead Rat Tree

In Hindi

Cape Daisy

Baobab

In German

Cape Daisy

Affenbrotbaum

In French

Cape Daisy

Baobab

In Spanish

Margarita del Cabo

Baobab

In Greek

Cape Daisy

Baobab

In Portuguese

Cape Daisy

baobá

In Polish

Cape Daisy

Baobab

In Latin

Cape Daisy

Baobab

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Malvales

Family

Asteraceae

Bombacaceae

Genus

Osteospermum

Adansonia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

‎Calenduleae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Bombacoideae

Number of Species

858

1 27800

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Properties of Cape Daisy and Baobab

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

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Season and Care of Cape Daisy and Baobab

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

Cape Daisy and Baobab Physical Information

Cape Daisy and Baobab physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Cape Daisy and Baobab are as follows:

Cape Daisy flower color: Light Purple and Purple
Cape Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
Baobab leaf color: Green

Care of Cape Daisy and Baobab

Care of Cape Daisy and Baobab include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cape Daisy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Baobab pruning is done Remove branches. In summer Cape Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Baobab needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.