Cape Daisy

False Indigo

About Cape Daisy and False Indigo

Cape Daisy

False Indigo

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Perennial

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin, South Africa

North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

1.4 Types

Not Available

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

gardens

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-11

2-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

6-1

8-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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20.30 cm

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60.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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20.30 cm

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120.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Light Purple, Purple

Purple

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

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2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Light Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Silver

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2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Elliptic, toothed

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

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

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

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5.12 Allergy

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'

AMORPHA canescens

7.2 Common Name

African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy

False Indigo

7.2.1 In Hindi

Cape Daisy

इंडिगो

7.2.2 In German

Cape Daisy

falsches Indigo

7.2.3 In French

Cape Daisy

faux Indigo

7.2.4 In Spanish

Margarita del Cabo

Falso Indigo

7.2.5 In Greek

Cape Daisy

Λάθος Indigo

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Cape Daisy

false Indigo

7.2.7 In Polish

Cape Daisy

fałsz Indigo

7.2.8 In Latin

Cape Daisy

falsum indicum

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

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8.4 Order

Asterales

Fabales

8.5 Family

Asteraceae

Fabaceae

8.6 Genus

Osteospermum

Amorpha

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

‎Calenduleae

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8.9 Subfamily

Asteroideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Cape Daisy and False Indigo

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

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Season and Care of Cape Daisy and False Indigo

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

Cape Daisy and False Indigo Physical Information

Cape Daisy and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Cape Daisy and False Indigo are as follows:

Cape Daisy flower color: Light Purple and Purple
Cape Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Cape Daisy and False Indigo

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