Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
South Africa
Eastern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Asteraceae
Calypso, Caribe
Habitat
gardens
River side, Waste 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
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
Light Purple, Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, 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, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Medium, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, 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
fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Root rot, Spider mites, Stem rot, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Butterflies, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
-
Antioxidants, Nutrients, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., useful as a ground cover
Used As Food, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'
CORIANDRUM sativum 'Delfino'
Common Name
African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy
Cilantro, Coriander
In Hindi
Cape Daisy
धनिया
In German
Cape Daisy
Koriander
In French
Cape Daisy
Coriandre
In Spanish
Margarita del Cabo
Cilantro
In Greek
Cape Daisy
Κολίανδρο
In Portuguese
Cape Daisy
Coentro
In Polish
Cape Daisy
Kolendra
In Latin
Cape Daisy
coriandri album
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Osteospermum
Coriandrum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Cape Daisy and Cilantro
Season and care of Cape Daisy and Cilantro is important to know. While considering everything about Cape Daisy and Cilantro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cape Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cilantro season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cape Daisy is Loam and for Cilantro is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cape Daisy is Neutral and for Cilantro is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cape Daisy and Cilantro Physical Information
Cape Daisy and Cilantro physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Cilantro height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Cape Daisy and Cilantro are as follows:
Cape Daisy flower color: Light Purple and Purple
Cape Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Cilantro flower color: White
- Cilantro leaf color: Green
Care of Cape Daisy and Cilantro
Care of Cape Daisy and Cilantro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cape Daisy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cilantro 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 Cilantro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.