Cape Daisy

Butterfly Tree

About Cape Daisy and Butterfly Tree

Cape Daisy

Butterfly Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

South Africa

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Asteraceae

Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree

Number of Varieties

2520

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens

Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-119-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

6-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm17.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Purple, Purple

Light Pink, Magenta, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Silver

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic, toothed

Butterfly shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply N-P-K

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Carminative, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

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

Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye

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, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'

BAUHINIA purpurea

Common Name

African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy

Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree

In Hindi

Cape Daisy

Butterfly tree

In German

Cape Daisy

Schmetterlings- Baum

In French

Cape Daisy

arbre de papillon

In Spanish

Margarita del Cabo

árbol de la mariposa

In Greek

Cape Daisy

δέντρο πεταλούδα

In Portuguese

Cape Daisy

árvore borboleta

In Polish

Cape Daisy

drzewo Butterfly

In Latin

Cape Daisy

Gloria ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Fabales

Family

Asteraceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Osteospermum

Bauhinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

‎Calenduleae

Cercideae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

85500

1 27800

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Properties of Cape Daisy and Butterfly Tree

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

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Season and Care of Cape Daisy and Butterfly Tree

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

Cape Daisy and Butterfly Tree Physical Information

Cape Daisy and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Cape Daisy and Butterfly Tree are as follows:

Cape Daisy flower color: Light Purple and Purple
Cape Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Cape Daisy and Butterfly Tree

Care of Cape Daisy and Butterfly Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cape Daisy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Butterfly Tree pruning is done Remove branches, 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 Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.