Cape Daisy

Crocus

About Cape Daisy and Crocus

Cape Daisy

Crocus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Bulb, Flowering Plants

Origin

South Africa

Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China

Types

Asteraceae

Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii

Number of Varieties

2590

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Habitat

gardens

Scrubs, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-113-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

6-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

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 cm10.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm5.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Purple, Purple

Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Silver

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic, toothed

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loamy

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Spring, Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam

Loamy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses

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

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Whole plant

Other Uses

Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., useful as a ground cover

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'

Crocus Longiflorus

Common Name

African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy

Crocus

In Hindi

Cape Daisy

Crocus

In German

Cape Daisy

Krokus

In French

Cape Daisy

Crocus

In Spanish

Margarita del Cabo

Azafrán

In Greek

Cape Daisy

κρόκος

In Portuguese

Cape Daisy

Açafrão

In Polish

Cape Daisy

Krokus

In Latin

Cape Daisy

Erocum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Asterales

Asparagales

Family

Asteraceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Osteospermum

Crocus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

‎Calenduleae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Crocoideae

Number of Species

8590

1 27800

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Properties of Cape Daisy and Crocus

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

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Season and Care of Cape Daisy and Crocus

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

Cape Daisy and Crocus Physical Information

Cape Daisy and Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Cape Daisy and Crocus are as follows:

Cape Daisy flower color: Light Purple and Purple
Cape Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green

Care of Cape Daisy and Crocus

Care of Cape Daisy and Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cape Daisy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crocus pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Cape Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.