Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
South Africa
Mexico, Central America, South America
Habitat
gardens
Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Purple, Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring, Summer, 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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Root rot, Spider mites, Stem rot, Whiteflies
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., useful as a ground cover
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Bomb'
Common Name
African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy
Cherry Bomb Pepper, Cherry Pepper
In Hindi
Cape Daisy
Cherry Bomb Pepper
In German
Cape Daisy
Cherry Bomb Pfeffer
In French
Cape Daisy
Cherry Bomb Pepper
In Spanish
Margarita del Cabo
Bomba de cereza Pimienta
In Greek
Cape Daisy
Cherry Bomb Πιπέρι
In Portuguese
Cape Daisy
Cherry Bomb Pimenta
In Polish
Cape Daisy
Cherry Bomb Pepper
In Latin
Cape Daisy
Cherry Bomb Pepper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Asterales
Solanales
Family
Asteraceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Osteospermum
Capsicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Season and Care of Cape Daisy and Cherry Bomb Pepper
Season and care of Cape Daisy and Cherry Bomb Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Cape Daisy and Cherry Bomb Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cape Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cherry Bomb Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cape Daisy is Loam and for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cape Daisy is Neutral and for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Neutral.
Cape Daisy and Cherry Bomb Pepper Physical Information
Cape Daisy and Cherry Bomb Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Cherry Bomb Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Cape Daisy and Cherry Bomb Pepper are as follows:
Cape Daisy flower color: Light Purple and Purple
Cape Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Cherry Bomb Pepper flower color: White
- Cherry Bomb Pepper leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Cape Daisy and Cherry Bomb Pepper
Care of Cape Daisy and Cherry Bomb Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cape Daisy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cherry Bomb Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cape Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Bomb Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.