Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
South Africa
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Habitat
gardens
Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
2-7
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Purple, Purple
Yellow, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Root rot, Spider mites, Stem rot, Whiteflies
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Butterflies, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
-
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'
CORYDALIS sempervirens
Common Name
African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis
In Hindi
Cape Daisy
Capnoides
In German
Cape Daisy
Capnoides
In French
Cape Daisy
capnoides
In Spanish
Margarita del Cabo
Capnoides
In Greek
Cape Daisy
Capnoides
In Portuguese
Cape Daisy
Capnoides
In Polish
Cape Daisy
Capnoides
In Latin
Cape Daisy
capnoides
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Basidiomycota
Class
Magnoliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Order
Asterales
Agaricales
Family
Asteraceae
Fumariaceae
Genus
Osteospermum
Hypholoma
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Calenduleae
Fumarieae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Fumarioideae
Season and Care of Cape Daisy and Capnoides
Season and care of Cape Daisy and Capnoides is important to know. While considering everything about Cape Daisy and Capnoides Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cape Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Capnoides season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cape Daisy is Loam and for Capnoides is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cape Daisy is Neutral and for Capnoides is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cape Daisy and Capnoides Physical Information
Cape Daisy and Capnoides physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Cape Daisy and Capnoides are as follows:
Cape Daisy flower color: Light Purple and Purple
Cape Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Capnoides flower color: Yellow and Pink
- Capnoides leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Cape Daisy and Capnoides
Care of Cape Daisy and Capnoides include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cape Daisy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Capnoides pruning is done 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 Capnoides needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.