Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
South Africa
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Habitat
gardens
Cliffs, Moist woods, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
5-9
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, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Purple, Purple
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Silver
-
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, 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
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
-
Other Uses
Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., useful as a ground cover
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Showy Purposes
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
Wildflower
Botanical Name
OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'
PERSICARIA virginiana
Common Name
African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy
Jumpseed
In Hindi
Cape Daisy
jumpseed
In German
Cape Daisy
jumpseed
In French
Cape Daisy
jumpseed
In Spanish
Margarita del Cabo
jumpseed
In Greek
Cape Daisy
jumpseed
In Portuguese
Cape Daisy
jumpseed
In Polish
Cape Daisy
jumpseed
In Latin
Cape Daisy
Salire celeritate
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Caryophyllales
Family
Asteraceae
Polygonaceae
Genus
Osteospermum
Periscaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Cape Daisy and Jumpseed
Season and care of Cape Daisy and Jumpseed is important to know. While considering everything about Cape Daisy and Jumpseed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cape Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Jumpseed season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cape Daisy is Loam and for Jumpseed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cape Daisy is Neutral and for Jumpseed is Acidic, Neutral.
Cape Daisy and Jumpseed Physical Information
Cape Daisy and Jumpseed physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Jumpseed height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Cape Daisy and Jumpseed are as follows:
Cape Daisy flower color: Light Purple and Purple
Cape Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Jumpseed flower color: Light Green
- Jumpseed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Cape Daisy and Jumpseed
Care of Cape Daisy and Jumpseed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cape Daisy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jumpseed pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cape Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jumpseed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.