Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, South Africa
Brazil
Types
Not Available
Brunfelsia americana, Brunfelsia australis, Brunfelsia chiricaspi
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens
Thickets, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
9-11
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Purple, Purple
White, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
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
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Root rot, Spider mites, Stem rot, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., useful as a ground cover
Not Available
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, Tropical
Botanical Name
OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'
BRUNFELSIA calycina
Common Name
African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy
Raintree
In Hindi
Cape Daisy
Brunfelsia plant
In German
Cape Daisy
Brunfelsia Pflanze
In French
Cape Daisy
plante Brunfelsia
In Spanish
Margarita del Cabo
planta brunfelsia
In Greek
Cape Daisy
φυτό Brunfelsia
In Portuguese
Cape Daisy
plantas Brunfelsia
In Polish
Cape Daisy
Brunfelsia roślin
In Latin
Cape Daisy
Hedysarum herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Solanales
Family
Asteraceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Osteospermum
Brunfelsia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Calenduleae
Petunia
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Properties of Cape Daisy and Brunfelsia
Wondering what are the properties of Cape Daisy and Brunfelsia? We provide you with everything About Cape Daisy and Brunfelsia. Cape Daisy doesn't have thorns and Brunfelsia doesn't have thorns. Also Cape Daisy does not have fragrant flowers. Cape Daisy has allergic reactions like Not Available and Brunfelsia has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Brunfelsia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cape Daisy and Brunfelsia
Season and care of Cape Daisy and Brunfelsia is important to know. While considering everything about Cape Daisy and Brunfelsia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cape Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Brunfelsia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cape Daisy is Loam and for Brunfelsia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cape Daisy is Neutral and for Brunfelsia is Acidic, Neutral.
Cape Daisy and Brunfelsia Physical Information
Cape Daisy and Brunfelsia physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Brunfelsia height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Cape Daisy and Brunfelsia are as follows:
Cape Daisy flower color: Light Purple and Purple
Cape Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Brunfelsia flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
- Brunfelsia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Cape Daisy and Brunfelsia
Care of Cape Daisy and Brunfelsia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cape Daisy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Brunfelsia pruning is done 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 Brunfelsia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.