Life Span
Perennial
Not Available
Origin
Hybrid origin, South Africa
South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens
gardens, Homesteads
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
9-11
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Purple, Purple
White, Green, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Brown, Orange, Orange Red, Pink, Red, Yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune before Winter, 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
Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Ants
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., useful as a ground cover
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'
CAPSICUM chinense
Common Name
African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy
Aji, Datil, Goat Pepper, Habanero, Jamaican Hot, Rocotillo, Scotch Bonnet
In Hindi
Cape Daisy
Habanero
In German
Cape Daisy
Habanero
In French
Cape Daisy
Habanero
In Spanish
Margarita del Cabo
Habanero
In Greek
Cape Daisy
Habanero
In Portuguese
Cape Daisy
Habanero
In Polish
Cape Daisy
Habanero
In Latin
Cape Daisy
Habanero
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Solanales
Family
Asteraceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Osteospermum
Capsicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Calenduleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cape Daisy and Habanero
Season and care of Cape Daisy and Habanero is important to know. While considering everything about Cape Daisy and Habanero Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cape Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Habanero season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cape Daisy is Loam and for Habanero is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cape Daisy is Neutral and for Habanero is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cape Daisy and Habanero Physical Information
Cape Daisy and Habanero physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Habanero height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cape Daisy and Habanero are as follows:
Cape Daisy flower color: Light Purple and Purple
Cape Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Habanero flower color: White, Green and Purple
- Habanero leaf color: Brown, Orange, Orange Red, Pink, Red and Yellow
Care of Cape Daisy and Habanero
Care of Cape Daisy and Habanero include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cape Daisy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Habanero pruning is done Prune before Winter, 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 Habanero needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.