Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, South Africa
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens
Grassland, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
4-8
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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Purple, Purple
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
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
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Root rot, Spider mites, Stem rot, Whiteflies
Bacterial Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Caterpillar, Insects, Moths
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., useful as a ground cover
Not Available
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
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'
LOLIUM perenne ssp. multiflorum
Common Name
African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy
Italian Ryegrass
In Hindi
Cape Daisy
इतालवी ryegrass
In German
Cape Daisy
italienisches Raigras
In French
Cape Daisy
Ray-grass italien
In Spanish
Margarita del Cabo
raigrás italiano
In Greek
Cape Daisy
Ιταλικά ήρα
In Portuguese
Cape Daisy
azevém
In Polish
Cape Daisy
życica wielokwiatowa
In Latin
Cape Daisy
Italian ryegrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Genus
Osteospermum
Lolium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Tribe
Calenduleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Pooideae
Season and Care of Cape Daisy and Italian Ryegrass
Season and care of Cape Daisy and Italian Ryegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Cape Daisy and Italian Ryegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cape Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Italian Ryegrass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cape Daisy is Loam and for Italian Ryegrass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Cape Daisy is Neutral and for Italian Ryegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cape Daisy and Italian Ryegrass Physical Information
Cape Daisy and Italian Ryegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Italian Ryegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Cape Daisy and Italian Ryegrass are as follows:
Cape Daisy flower color: Light Purple and Purple
Cape Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Italian Ryegrass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Italian Ryegrass leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Cape Daisy and Italian Ryegrass
Care of Cape Daisy and Italian Ryegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cape Daisy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Italian Ryegrass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Cape Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Italian Ryegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.