Cape Daisy

Ornamental Pepper

About Cape Daisy and Ornamental Pepper

Cape Daisy

Ornamental Pepper

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

South Africa

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Asteraceae

Bell Pepper Jalapeno Poblano Pequin Pepper Aleppo pepper

Number of Varieties

25500

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens

Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Tropical 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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Purple, Purple

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Green, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Silver

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic, toothed

Oblong elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Spring, Summer, Fall, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Culinary use, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'

CAPSICUM annuum 'Aurora'( Conoides Group)

Common Name

African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy

Aurora Pepper, Ornamental Pepper

In Hindi

Cape Daisy

सजावटी मिर्च

In German

Cape Daisy

Ornamental Pfeffer

In French

Cape Daisy

ornement poivre

In Spanish

Margarita del Cabo

Ornamental Pepper

In Greek

Cape Daisy

Διακοσμητικά πιπέρι

In Portuguese

Cape Daisy

ornamental pimenta

In Polish

Cape Daisy

ozdobne Pieprz

In Latin

Cape Daisy

decentius Pepper

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Solanales

Family

Asteraceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Osteospermum

Peppers

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

‎Calenduleae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

8540

1 27800

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Properties of Cape Daisy and Ornamental Pepper

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

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Season and Care of Cape Daisy and Ornamental Pepper

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

Cape Daisy and Ornamental Pepper Physical Information

Cape Daisy and Ornamental Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Ornamental Pepper height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Cape Daisy and Ornamental Pepper are as follows:

Cape Daisy flower color: Light Purple and Purple
Cape Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Ornamental Pepper flower color: Purple
Ornamental Pepper leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Cape Daisy and Ornamental Pepper

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