Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South Africa
Europe, Mediterranean
Habitat
gardens
Open Forest, Terrestrial
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Purple, Purple
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
-
Allergy
-
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., useful as a ground cover
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
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
-
Botanical Name
OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'
Common Name
African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson
In Hindi
Cape Daisy
जामुन
In German
Cape Daisy
Zwetschgen
In French
Cape Daisy
prune de Damas
In Spanish
Margarita del Cabo
ciruela ciruela
In Greek
Cape Daisy
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
Cape Daisy
damson ameixa
In Polish
Cape Daisy
mirabelki
In Latin
Cape Daisy
damson plum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Osteospermum
Prunus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Cape Daisy and Damson
Season and care of Cape Daisy and Damson is important to know. While considering everything about Cape Daisy and Damson Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cape Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Damson season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cape Daisy is Loam and for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cape Daisy is Neutral and for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cape Daisy and Damson Physical Information
Cape Daisy and Damson physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Cape Daisy and Damson are as follows:
Care of Cape Daisy and Damson
Care of Cape Daisy and Damson include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cape Daisy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Damson 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 Damson needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.