Cape Daisy

Calibrachoa

About Cape Daisy and Calibrachoa

Cape Daisy

Calibrachoa

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Perennial

Tender Perennial

Origin

South Africa

North America, Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Asteraceae

Number of Varieties

2550

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Habitat

gardens

Depression on prairies, Moist Ditches

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-119-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

6-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm102.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Purple, Purple

White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Silver

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic, toothed

Oblong

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

Type of Soil

Loam

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

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

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

Single, Double, Semi-Double

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

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Showy Foliage

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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

White bugs

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'

CALIBRACHOA

Common Name

African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy

Calibrachoa, Million Bells

In Hindi

Cape Daisy

Calibrachoa

In German

Cape Daisy

Calibrachoa

In French

Cape Daisy

Calibrachoa

In Spanish

Margarita del Cabo

Calibrachoa

In Greek

Cape Daisy

Calibrachoa

In Portuguese

Cape Daisy

Calibrachoa

In Polish

Cape Daisy

Calibrachoa

In Latin

Cape Daisy

Calibrachoa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Solanales

Family

Asteraceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Osteospermum

Calibrachoa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

‎Calenduleae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Petunioideae

Number of Species

8516

1 27800

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Properties of Cape Daisy and Calibrachoa

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

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Season and Care of Cape Daisy and Calibrachoa

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

Cape Daisy and Calibrachoa Physical Information

Cape Daisy and Calibrachoa physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Calibrachoa height is 102.00 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Cape Daisy and Calibrachoa are as follows:

Cape Daisy flower color: Light Purple and Purple
Cape Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Calibrachoa flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange and Pink
Calibrachoa leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Cape Daisy and Calibrachoa

Care of Cape Daisy and Calibrachoa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cape Daisy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Calibrachoa pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Cape Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Calibrachoa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.