Cape Daisy

Mayapple

About Cape Daisy and Mayapple

Cape Daisy

Mayapple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Origin

South Africa

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Asteraceae

Number of Varieties

252

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens

Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-113-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

6-1

9-2

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Purple, Purple

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Silver

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic, toothed

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

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

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Pest Free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Rhizomes, Root

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'

PODOPHYLLUM peltatum

Common Name

African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy

American Mandrake, Mayapple

In Hindi

Cape Daisy

अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा

In German

Cape Daisy

amerikanisch Alraune

In French

Cape Daisy

mandrake américain

In Spanish

Margarita del Cabo

mandrágora americana

In Greek

Cape Daisy

american μανδραγόρα

In Portuguese

Cape Daisy

mandrake americano

In Polish

Cape Daisy

amerykański mandragory

In Latin

Cape Daisy

Latin mandragoras

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Ranunculales

Family

Asteraceae

Berberidaceae

Genus

Osteospermum

Podophyllum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

‎Calenduleae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

852

1 27800

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Properties of Cape Daisy and Mayapple

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

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Season and Care of Cape Daisy and Mayapple

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

Cape Daisy and Mayapple Physical Information

Cape Daisy and Mayapple physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cape Daisy and Mayapple are as follows:

Cape Daisy flower color: Light Purple and Purple
Cape Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
Mayapple leaf color: Green

Care of Cape Daisy and Mayapple

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