Cape Daisy

Black Locust

About Cape Daisy and Black Locust

Cape Daisy

Black Locust

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

South Africa

Types

Asteraceae

Honey Locust

Number of Varieties

2510

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-115-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

6-1

9-3

Sunset Zone

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm1,524.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm1,066.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Purple, Purple

Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Red, Crimson, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic, toothed

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

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, Butterflies

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting, weakness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., useful as a ground cover

Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, Used as fuel, Used for woodware

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, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'

ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'

Common Name

African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy

Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust

In Hindi

Cape Daisy

Black Locust Tree

In German

Cape Daisy

Schwarz Locust Tree

In French

Cape Daisy

Noir Arbre Locust

In Spanish

Margarita del Cabo

Negro del árbol de la langosta

In Greek

Cape Daisy

Μαύρο Locust Tree

In Portuguese

Cape Daisy

Árvore Locust Preto

In Polish

Cape Daisy

Robinii akacjowej Drzewo

In Latin

Cape Daisy

Locusta arbor Niger

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Fabales

Family

Asteraceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Osteospermum

Robinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

‎Calenduleae

Robinieae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

8525

1 27800

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Properties of Cape Daisy and Black Locust

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

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Season and Care of Cape Daisy and Black Locust

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

Cape Daisy and Black Locust Physical Information

Cape Daisy and Black Locust physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm. The color specification of Cape Daisy and Black Locust are as follows:

Cape Daisy flower color: Light Purple and Purple
Cape Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Black Locust flower color: Rose and Violet
Black Locust leaf color: Red, Crimson and Bronze

Care of Cape Daisy and Black Locust

Care of Cape Daisy and Black Locust include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cape Daisy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Locust pruning is done Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, 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 Black Locust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.