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Cape Daisy
Birch
About Birch and Cape Daisy


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  
Type
Perennial  
Tree  
Origin
South Africa  
-  
Types
Asteraceae  
Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii  
Number of Varieties
25  
99+
60  
99+
Habitat
gardens  
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11  
4-7  
AHS Heat Zone
6-1  
7-1  
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16  
Habit
Clump-Forming  
Pyramidal  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
20.30 cm  
99+
1,219.20 cm  
34
Minimum Width
20.30 cm  
99+
762.00 cm  
28
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Purple, Purple  
Yellow, Tan  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
-  
Bronze, Sandy Brown  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green  
-  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green  
-  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green  
Yellow, Red, Orange  
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Silver  
-  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed  
Heart-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  
Medium  
Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam  
The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  
Early Spring  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
-  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Average Water Needs, Medium  
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  
Loam  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short branches  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Root rot, Spider mites, Stem rot, Whiteflies  
Red blotch  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  
Facts
Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
Yes  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
No  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  
Ants, Birds, Insects  
Allergy
-  
Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  
Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin, Skin Problems  
Edible Uses
No  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Shadow Tree  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
-  
anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems  
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 in paper industry  
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  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'  
BETULA 'Crimson Frost'  
Common Name
African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy  
Birch, Crimson Frost Birch  
In Hindi
Cape Daisy  
भोज पत्र  
In German
Cape Daisy  
Birke  
In French
Cape Daisy  
Arbre de bouleau  
In Spanish
Margarita del Cabo  
Abedul  
In Greek
Cape Daisy  
Birch Tree  
In Portuguese
Cape Daisy  
bétula  
In Polish
Cape Daisy  
Brzoza  
In Latin
Cape Daisy  
Caerulus  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Asterales  
Fagales  
Family
Asteraceae  
Betulaceae  
Genus
Osteospermum  
Betula  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
‎Calenduleae  
-  
Subfamily
Asteroideae  
Carpinaceae  
Number of Species
85  
99+
34  
99+
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Properties of Cape Daisy and Birch

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

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Season and Care of Cape Daisy and Birch

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

Cape Daisy and Birch Physical Information

Cape Daisy and Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Cape Daisy and Birch are as follows:

Care of Cape Daisy and Birch

Care of Cape Daisy and Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cape Daisy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Birch pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short branches. In summer Cape Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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