Cape Daisy

Buttonbush

About Cape Daisy and Buttonbush

Cape Daisy

Buttonbush

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Perennial

Shrub

Origin

South Africa

Types

Asteraceae

Cephalanthus occidentalis

Number of Varieties

257

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Habitat

gardens

Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-119-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

6-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm365.76 cm

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm182.88 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Purple, Purple

Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Silver

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic, toothed

Egg-shaped

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

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

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

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Wet Site

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

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

Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood

Other Uses

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

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

Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'

BERZELIA lanuginosa

Common Name

African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy

Buttonbush

In Hindi

Cape Daisy

Buttonbush shrub

In German

Cape Daisy

Button Strauch

In French

Cape Daisy

buttonbush arbuste

In Spanish

Margarita del Cabo

arbusto buttonbush

In Greek

Cape Daisy

Buttonbush θάμνος

In Portuguese

Cape Daisy

arbusto Buttonbush

In Polish

Cape Daisy

Buttonbush krzew

In Latin

Cape Daisy

Frutex Buttonbush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Rubiales

Family

Asteraceae

Bruniaceae

Genus

Osteospermum

Cephalanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

‎Calenduleae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

8512

1 27800

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Properties of Cape Daisy and Buttonbush

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

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Season and Care of Cape Daisy and Buttonbush

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

Cape Daisy and Buttonbush Physical Information

Cape Daisy and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Cape Daisy and Buttonbush are as follows:

Cape Daisy flower color: Light Purple and Purple
Cape Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green

Care of Cape Daisy and Buttonbush

Care of Cape Daisy and Buttonbush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cape Daisy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Cape Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.