Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South Africa
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Habitat
gardens
Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
3-9
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Purple, Purple
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
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
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Pest Free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Ranunculales
Family
Asteraceae
Berberidaceae
Genus
Osteospermum
Podophyllum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
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.