Cape Daisy

Cypress Vine

About Cape Daisy and Cypress Vine

Cape Daisy

Cypress Vine

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Perennial

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

South Africa

Types

Asteraceae

Ipomoea quamoclit

Number of Varieties

2510

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens

Subtropical climates, subtropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-119-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

6-1

10-8

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm7.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm7.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Purple, Purple

Red, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Silver

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic, toothed

Long, Alternate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Needs good drainage, Needs high amount of water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full 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, High-phosphorous fertilizers used

Pests and Diseases

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

Pests and diseases free

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, small hedge

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-fungal, Purgative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators

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

Alpine, Container, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'

Ipomoea quamoclit

Common Name

African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy

star glory , hummingbird vine

In Hindi

Cape Daisy

Kunjlata

In German

Cape Daisy

Ipomoea quamoclit

In French

Cape Daisy

Ipomoea quamoclit

In Spanish

Margarita del Cabo

Ipomoea quamoclit

In Greek

Cape Daisy

Ipomoea quamoclit

In Portuguese

Cape Daisy

Ipomoea quamoclit

In Polish

Cape Daisy

Ipomoea quamoclit

In Latin

Cape Daisy

Ipomoea quamoclit

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Solanales

Family

Asteraceae

Amaryllidaceae

Genus

Osteospermum

Ipomoea

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

‎Calenduleae

Ipomoeeae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

8525

1 27800

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Properties of Cape Daisy and Cypress Vine

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

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Season and Care of Cape Daisy and Cypress Vine

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

Cape Daisy and Cypress Vine Physical Information

Cape Daisy and Cypress Vine physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Cypress Vine height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Cape Daisy and Cypress Vine are as follows:

Cape Daisy flower color: Light Purple and Purple
Cape Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Cypress Vine flower color: Red and Magenta
Cypress Vine leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Cape Daisy and Cypress Vine

Care of Cape Daisy and Cypress Vine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cape Daisy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cypress Vine 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 Cypress Vine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.