Cape Daisy

Bush Clover

About Cape Daisy and Bush Clover

Cape Daisy

Bush Clover

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Origin

South Africa

China, Japan

Types

Asteraceae

Lespedeza davurica, Lespedeza davidii, Lespedeza caraganae

Number of Varieties

2540

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens

Fields, meadows, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-115-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

6-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Clump-Forming

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm243.84 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm243.84 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Purple, Purple

Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Light Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Silver

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic, toothed

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

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

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 12-12-12 amounts

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

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

Rash, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

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

Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'

LESPEDEZA thunbergii

Common Name

African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy

Thunberg's bushclover, Thunberg's lespedeza, and shrub lespedeza

In Hindi

Cape Daisy

Bush Clover Shrub

In German

Cape Daisy

Bush Clover Strauch

In French

Cape Daisy

Bush Clover Arbuste

In Spanish

Margarita del Cabo

Bush Clover arbusto

In Greek

Cape Daisy

Μπους Τριφύλλι θάμνων

In Portuguese

Cape Daisy

Trevo de arbusto Arbusto

In Polish

Cape Daisy

Bush Clover Krzew

In Latin

Cape Daisy

Trifolium Frutex Bush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Fabales

Family

Asteraceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Osteospermum

Lespedeza

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

‎Calenduleae

Desmodieae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

8540

1 27800

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Properties of Cape Daisy and Bush Clover

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

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Season and Care of Cape Daisy and Bush Clover

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

Cape Daisy and Bush Clover Physical Information

Cape Daisy and Bush Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Bush Clover height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Cape Daisy and Bush Clover are as follows:

Cape Daisy flower color: Light Purple and Purple
Cape Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Bush Clover flower color: Rose and Violet
Bush Clover leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green

Care of Cape Daisy and Bush Clover

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