Cape Daisy

Corkscrew Rush

About Cape Daisy and Corkscrew Rush

Cape Daisy

Corkscrew Rush

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Sedge or Rush

Origin

South Africa

World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia

Types

Asteraceae

Number of Varieties

251

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Habitat

gardens

All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-116-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

6-1

9-6

Sunset Zone

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

H1, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm61.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Purple, Purple

Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Silver

Green, Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic, toothed

Long hair-like leaves

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Divison, reseeds

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Does not require regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Caterpillars, Root rot, Spider mites, Stem rot, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Bumblebees, Flying insects

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Informal Hedge, Woodland margins

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

woven into the covering of tatami mats

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

Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'

JUNCUS effusus f.Spiral

Common Name

African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy

Curly wurly

In Hindi

Cape Daisy

Corkscrew Rush

In German

Cape Daisy

Corkscrew Rush

In French

Cape Daisy

Corkscrew Rush

In Spanish

Margarita del Cabo

Corkscrew Rush

In Greek

Cape Daisy

Corkscrew Rush

In Portuguese

Cape Daisy

Corkscrew Rush

In Polish

Cape Daisy

Corkscrew Rush

In Latin

Cape Daisy

Corkscrew Rush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Asterales

Poales

Family

Asteraceae

Juncaceae

Genus

Osteospermum

Juncus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

‎Calenduleae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

8525

1 27800

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Properties of Cape Daisy and Corkscrew Rush

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

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Season and Care of Cape Daisy and Corkscrew Rush

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

Cape Daisy and Corkscrew Rush Physical Information

Cape Daisy and Corkscrew Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Corkscrew Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Cape Daisy and Corkscrew Rush are as follows:

Cape Daisy flower color: Light Purple and Purple
Cape Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Corkscrew Rush flower color: Brown
Corkscrew Rush leaf color: Green

Care of Cape Daisy and Corkscrew Rush

Care of Cape Daisy and Corkscrew Rush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cape Daisy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Corkscrew Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Corkscrew Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.