Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South Africa
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Asteraceae
Quercus lyrata
Habitat
gardens
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, gardens, Hardwood forests, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Purple, Purple
Red, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Silver
-
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Dysentry, Haemorrhages
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark
Other Uses
Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., useful as a ground cover
Used in construction, Used in Furniture
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'
QUERCUS lyrata
Common Name
African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy
Overcup Oak
In Hindi
Cape Daisy
Overcup ओक
In German
Cape Daisy
Overcup Oak
In French
Cape Daisy
Overcup Oak
In Spanish
Margarita del Cabo
Overcup Roble
In Greek
Cape Daisy
Overcup Oak
In Portuguese
Cape Daisy
Overcup Oak
In Polish
Cape Daisy
Overcup Dąb
In Latin
Cape Daisy
Oryza
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Fagaceae
Genus
Osteospermum
Quercus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Cape Daisy and Overcup Oak
Season and care of Cape Daisy and Overcup Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Cape Daisy and Overcup Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cape Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Overcup Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cape Daisy is Loam and for Overcup Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cape Daisy is Neutral and for Overcup Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cape Daisy and Overcup Oak Physical Information
Cape Daisy and Overcup Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Overcup Oak height is 1,680.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Cape Daisy and Overcup Oak are as follows:
Cape Daisy flower color: Light Purple and Purple
Cape Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Overcup Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
- Overcup Oak leaf color: Green
Care of Cape Daisy and Overcup Oak
Care of Cape Daisy and Overcup Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cape Daisy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Overcup Oak 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 Overcup Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.