Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Sedge or Rush
Origin
South Africa
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Habitat
gardens
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
6-9
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Purple, Purple
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Divison, reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Does not require 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
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Root rot, Spider mites, Stem rot, Whiteflies
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Juncaceae
Genus
Osteospermum
Juncus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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.