Cape Daisy

Pansy

About Cape Daisy and Pansy

Cape Daisy

Pansy

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Perennial

Flowering Plants

Origin

South Africa

Asia, Europe

Types

Asteraceae

Blue & Purple Rain viola, Bowles' Black pansy, Fizzy Lemonberry pansy, Karma Yellow pansy

Number of Varieties

25150

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens

Fields, gardens, meadows, rocky outcrops, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-114-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

6-1

9-1

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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm1.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm0.75 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Purple, Purple

Blue, Orange, Pink, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic, toothed

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Rich, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Fall, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam

Rich, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Crown rot, Downy mildew, Gray mold, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Spot anthracnose

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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, epilepsy, Heart problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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

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, Feature Plant, Foundation

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'

Viola tricolor var. hortensis

Common Name

African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy

Pansy

In Hindi

Cape Daisy

स्रीवत

In German

Cape Daisy

Stiefmütterchen

In French

Cape Daisy

Pensée

In Spanish

Margarita del Cabo

Pensamiento

In Greek

Cape Daisy

πανσές

In Portuguese

Cape Daisy

amor-perfeito

In Polish

Cape Daisy

Bratek

In Latin

Cape Daisy

Cinaede fill

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Malpighiales

Family

Asteraceae

Violaceae

Genus

Osteospermum

Viola

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

‎Calenduleae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

85300

1 27800

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Properties of Cape Daisy and Pansy

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

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Season and Care of Cape Daisy and Pansy

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

Cape Daisy and Pansy Physical Information

Cape Daisy and Pansy physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Pansy height is 1.50 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Cape Daisy and Pansy are as follows:

Cape Daisy flower color: Light Purple and Purple
Cape Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Pansy flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Red and White
Pansy leaf color: Green

Care of Cape Daisy and Pansy

Care of Cape Daisy and Pansy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cape Daisy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pansy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove deadheads. In summer Cape Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pansy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.