Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Sedge or Rush
  
Origin
Hybrid origin, South Africa
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Not Available
  
Mexican Papyrus, Dwarf Papyrus, Giant Papyrus
  
Habitat
gardens
  
Moist Soils, tropical environments, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
  
9-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
6-1
  
12-10
  
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
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Purple, Purple
  
Sandy Brown
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Brown
  
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
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
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
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
  
Flying insects, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Insignificant
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Stem
  
Other Uses
Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., useful as a ground cover
  
Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'
  
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'
  
Common Name
African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy
  
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus
  
In Hindi
Cape Daisy
  
पेपिरस संयंत्र
  
In German
Cape Daisy
  
Papyrus-Pflanze
  
In French
Cape Daisy
  
usine papyrus
  
In Spanish
Margarita del Cabo
  
planta del papiro
  
In Greek
Cape Daisy
  
πάπυρο
  
In Portuguese
Cape Daisy
  
planta do papiro
  
In Polish
Cape Daisy
  
Papyrus roślin
  
In Latin
Cape Daisy
  
cHARTA
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Agaricomycetes
  
Order
Asterales
  
Poales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Cyperaceae
  
Genus
Osteospermum
  
Cyperus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Calenduleae
  
Cariceae
  
Subfamily
Asteroideae
  
Cyperoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Cape Daisy and Papyrus
Season and care of Cape Daisy and Papyrus is important to know. While considering everything about Cape Daisy and Papyrus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cape Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Papyrus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cape Daisy is Loam and for Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cape Daisy is Neutral and for Papyrus is Neutral.
Cape Daisy and Papyrus Physical Information
Cape Daisy and Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Papyrus height is 45.70 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Cape Daisy and Papyrus are as follows:
Cape Daisy flower color: Light Purple and Purple
Cape Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Papyrus flower color: Sandy Brown
- Papyrus leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Cape Daisy and Papyrus
Care of Cape Daisy and Papyrus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cape Daisy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Papyrus 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 Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.