Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
South Africa
Africa
Habitat
gardens
along watercourse, Banks, Barren 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
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Light Purple, Purple
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water in the early morning hours
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Aphids, Cucumber beetles, Fusarium wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Ants
Allergy
-
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Hair Conditioner, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antitussive, Digestive, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., useful as a ground cover
For making oil for cosmetics
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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'
CUCUMIS melo 'Burpees Early Hybrid'
Common Name
African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy
Crenshaw Melon
In Hindi
Cape Daisy
खरबूजा
In German
Cape Daisy
Zuckermelone
In French
Cape Daisy
Melon
In Spanish
Margarita del Cabo
Crenshaw Melon
In Greek
Cape Daisy
Crenshaw Melon
In Portuguese
Cape Daisy
Crenshaw Melon
In Polish
Cape Daisy
Crenshaw Melon
In Latin
Cape Daisy
Crenshaw Melon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Cucurbitales
Family
Asteraceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Osteospermum
Cucumis
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Cape Daisy and Crenshaw Melon
Season and care of Cape Daisy and Crenshaw Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Cape Daisy and Crenshaw Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cape Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Crenshaw Melon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cape Daisy is Loam and for Crenshaw Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Cape Daisy is Neutral and for Crenshaw Melon is Neutral.
Cape Daisy and Crenshaw Melon Physical Information
Cape Daisy and Crenshaw Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Crenshaw Melon height is 30.50 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Cape Daisy and Crenshaw Melon are as follows:
Cape Daisy flower color: Light Purple and Purple
Cape Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Crenshaw Melon flower color: Yellow
- Crenshaw Melon leaf color: Green
Care of Cape Daisy and Crenshaw Melon
Care of Cape Daisy and Crenshaw Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cape Daisy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crenshaw Melon 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 Crenshaw Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.