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Cape Daisy

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About Cape Daisy and Meyer Lemon

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Fruit

Origin

South Africa
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Types

Asteraceae
Citrus

Number of Varieties

254
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens
Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-119-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

6-1
12-1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.30 cm240.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Purple, Purple
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Orange, Lemon yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Silver
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic, toothed
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

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

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Caterpillars, Root rot, Spider mites, Stem rot, Whiteflies
Aphids, Psyllids, Scale insects, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
Acidic, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., useful as a ground cover
Used As Food, Used to make juice

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'
Citrus Meyeri

Common Name

African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy
Meyer Lemon

In Hindi

Cape Daisy
Meyer Lemon

In German

Cape Daisy
Meyer Lemon

In French

Cape Daisy
Meyer Lemon

In Spanish

Margarita del Cabo
Meyer Lemon

In Greek

Cape Daisy
Meyer Lemon

In Portuguese

Cape Daisy
Meyer Lemon

In Polish

Cape Daisy
Meyer Lemon

In Latin

Cape Daisy
Meyer Lemon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Sapindales

Family

Asteraceae
Rutaceae

Genus

Osteospermum
Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

‎Calenduleae
Citreae

Subfamily

Asteroideae
Aurantioideae

Number of Species

853
1 27800
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Properties of Cape Daisy and Meyer Lemon

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

Season and Care of Cape Daisy and Meyer Lemon

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

Cape Daisy and Meyer Lemon Physical Information

Cape Daisy and Meyer Lemon physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Meyer Lemon height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Cape Daisy and Meyer Lemon are as follows:

  • Cape Daisy flower color: Light Purple and Purple

  • Cape Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green

  • Meyer Lemon flower color: White

  • Meyer Lemon leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Cape Daisy and Meyer Lemon

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