Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Hybrid origin, South Africa
Hybrid origin, Africa
Types
Not Available
C melo subsp melo
Habitat
gardens
gardens, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
Not Available
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Light Purple, Purple
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove Vines
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cardiovascular problems, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, Immunity, Insomnia
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., useful as a ground cover
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'
CUCUMIS melo
Common Name
African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy
Cantaloupe, Casaba Melon, Honey Dew, Melon, Muskmelon
In Hindi
Cape Daisy
खरबूजा
In German
Cape Daisy
Cantaloup Melone
In French
Cape Daisy
Cantaloup
In Spanish
Margarita del Cabo
Cantalupo
In Greek
Cape Daisy
Πεπονάκι
In Portuguese
Cape Daisy
Cantalupo
In Polish
Cape Daisy
Kantalupa
In Latin
Cape Daisy
cantaloupe
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Cucurbitales
Family
Asteraceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Osteospermum
Cucumis
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Calenduleae
Melothrieae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cape Daisy and Cantaloupe
Season and care of Cape Daisy and Cantaloupe is important to know. While considering everything about Cape Daisy and Cantaloupe Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cape Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cantaloupe season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cape Daisy is Loam and for Cantaloupe is Loam while the PH of soil for Cape Daisy is Neutral and for Cantaloupe is Neutral.
Cape Daisy and Cantaloupe Physical Information
Cape Daisy and Cantaloupe physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Cantaloupe height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Cape Daisy and Cantaloupe are as follows:
Cape Daisy flower color: Light Purple and Purple
Cape Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Cantaloupe flower color: Yellow
- Cantaloupe leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Cape Daisy and Cantaloupe
Care of Cape Daisy and Cantaloupe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cape Daisy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cantaloupe pruning is done Remove Vines. In summer Cape Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cantaloupe needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.