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About Cape Daisy and Cabbage Tree


About Cabbage Tree and Cape Daisy


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
South Africa  
New Zealand  

Types
Asteraceae  
-  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
3  

Habitat
gardens  
Coastal Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11  
8-11  

AHS Heat Zone
6-1  
-  

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

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Purple, Purple  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
White, Blue  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green  
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green  
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green  
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper  

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Silver  
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed  
Long Narrow  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Root rot, Spider mites, Stem rot, Whiteflies  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  
Caterpillar, Moths  

Allergy
-  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Diabetes, Dysentry, Stomach pain  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Leaves, Root, Stem  

Other Uses
Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., useful as a ground cover  
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  

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  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'  
CORDYLINE australis 'Red Star'  

Common Name
African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy  
Cabbage Palm  

In Hindi
Cape Daisy  
गोभी पेड़  

In German
Cape Daisy  
Cabbage tree  

In French
Cape Daisy  
arbre de chou  

In Spanish
Margarita del Cabo  
árbol de la col  

In Greek
Cape Daisy  
λάχανο δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Cape Daisy  
repolho árvore  

In Polish
Cape Daisy  
kapusta drzewo  

In Latin
Cape Daisy  
brassica ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Asparagales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Asparagaceae  

Genus
Osteospermum  
Acidosasa  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
‎Calenduleae  
-  

Subfamily
Asteroideae  
Lomandroideae  

Number of Species
85  
99+
4  
99+

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Properties of Cape Daisy and Cabbage Tree

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

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Season and Care of Cape Daisy and Cabbage Tree

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

Cape Daisy and Cabbage Tree Physical Information

Cape Daisy and Cabbage Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Cabbage Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Cape Daisy and Cabbage Tree are as follows:

Care of Cape Daisy and Cabbage Tree

Care of Cape Daisy and Cabbage Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cape Daisy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cabbage Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cape Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cabbage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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