Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South Africa
North America, Canada
Types
Asteraceae
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Habitat
gardens
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
2-9
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
Spreading
Flower Color
Light Purple, Purple
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Silver
-
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
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, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Root rot, Spider mites, Stem rot, Whiteflies
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Birds, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Slow downs aging
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
-
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., useful as a ground cover
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
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
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'
CELTIS occidentalis
Common Name
African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
In Hindi
Cape Daisy
HACKBERRY
In German
Cape Daisy
Hackberry
In French
Cape Daisy
micocoulier
In Spanish
Margarita del Cabo
almez
In Greek
Cape Daisy
hackberry
In Portuguese
Cape Daisy
hackberry
In Polish
Cape Daisy
hackberry
In Latin
Cape Daisy
Hackberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Urticales
Family
Asteraceae
Ulmaceae
Genus
Osteospermum
Celtis
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Cape Daisy and Hackberry
Season and care of Cape Daisy and Hackberry is important to know. While considering everything about Cape Daisy and Hackberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cape Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hackberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cape Daisy is Loam and for Hackberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Cape Daisy is Neutral and for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cape Daisy and Hackberry Physical Information
Cape Daisy and Hackberry physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Cape Daisy and Hackberry are as follows:
Cape Daisy flower color: Light Purple and Purple
Cape Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Hackberry flower color: Green
- Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Cape Daisy and Hackberry
Care of Cape Daisy and Hackberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cape Daisy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hackberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches. In summer Cape Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.