Cape Daisy

Bloodleaf

About Cape Daisy and Bloodleaf

Cape Daisy

Bloodleaf

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tender Perennial

Origin

South Africa

Brazil

Types

Asteraceae

Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf

Number of Varieties

2570

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Habitat

gardens

tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1111-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

6-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm15.24 cm

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm20.32 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Purple, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Silver

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic, toothed

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Insects, Wildlife

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Showy Purposes

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'

IRESINE herbstii

Common Name

African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy

Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf

In Hindi

Cape Daisy

Bloodleaf Plant

In German

Cape Daisy

Bloodleaf Pflanze

In French

Cape Daisy

Feuillesang Plante

In Spanish

Margarita del Cabo

Planta Sangrienta

In Greek

Cape Daisy

Bloodleaf φυτών

In Portuguese

Cape Daisy

Bloodleaf Planta

In Polish

Cape Daisy

Bloodleaf roślin

In Latin

Cape Daisy

Planta Bloodleaf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Caryophyllales

Family

Asteraceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Osteospermum

Iresine

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

‎Calenduleae

Gomphreneae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

8570

1 27800

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Properties of Cape Daisy and Bloodleaf

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

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Season and Care of Cape Daisy and Bloodleaf

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

Cape Daisy and Bloodleaf Physical Information

Cape Daisy and Bloodleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm. The color specification of Cape Daisy and Bloodleaf are as follows:

Cape Daisy flower color: Light Purple and Purple
Cape Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Bloodleaf flower color:
Bloodleaf leaf color: Red, Green and Purple

Care of Cape Daisy and Bloodleaf

Care of Cape Daisy and Bloodleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cape Daisy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bloodleaf pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Cape Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bloodleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.