Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South Africa
Southeastern Asia
Habitat
gardens
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
10-11
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Purple, Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Root rot, Spider mites, Stem rot, Whiteflies
Aphids, Mites, White outside
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
Common Name
African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
In Hindi
Cape Daisy
Shiraz Limoo
In German
Cape Daisy
Bearss Kalk
In French
Cape Daisy
Bearss chaux
In Spanish
Margarita del Cabo
Bearss cal
In Greek
Cape Daisy
BEARSS ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Cape Daisy
Bearss cal
In Polish
Cape Daisy
bearss wapna
In Latin
Cape Daisy
bearss lime
Order
Asterales
Sapindales
Family
Asteraceae
Rutaceae
Genus
Osteospermum
Citrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Cape Daisy and Bearss Lime
Season and care of Cape Daisy and Bearss Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Cape Daisy and Bearss Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cape Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bearss Lime season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cape Daisy is Loam and for Bearss Lime is Loam while the PH of soil for Cape Daisy is Neutral and for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral.
Cape Daisy and Bearss Lime Physical Information
Cape Daisy and Bearss Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Cape Daisy and Bearss Lime are as follows:
Cape Daisy flower color: Light Purple and Purple
Cape Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Bearss Lime flower color: White
- Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Cape Daisy and Bearss Lime
Care of Cape Daisy and Bearss Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cape Daisy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Cape Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bearss Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.