Cape Daisy

Parrot's Beak

About Cape Daisy and Parrot's Beak

Cape Daisy

Parrot's Beak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Origin

South Africa

Canary Islands

Types

Asteraceae

Lotus berthelotii

Number of Varieties

254

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens

Mediterranean region, mild coastal areas, shaded fields, Shaded sites, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-118-11

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, 9, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Purple, Purple

Red, Gold, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Silver

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic, toothed

Spine-edged leaves

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Blight, Fusarium root rot, Mealybugs, Mites, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Aphids, Mealybugs, Mites, Spider Mites

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Other Uses

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

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

Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'

LOTUS berthelotii

Common Name

African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy

Parrot's Beak Winged Pea

In Hindi

Cape Daisy

Parrot's Beak

In German

Cape Daisy

Papageienschnabel

In French

Cape Daisy

Le Bec de perroquet

In Spanish

Margarita del Cabo

Pico de loro

In Greek

Cape Daisy

Ράμφος παπαγάλου

In Portuguese

Cape Daisy

Bico do Papagaio

In Polish

Cape Daisy

Dziób papugi

In Latin

Cape Daisy

Parrot rostri

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Streptophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Fabales

Family

Asteraceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Osteospermum

Lotus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

‎Calenduleae

Loteae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

85150

1 27800

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Properties of Cape Daisy and Parrot's Beak

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

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Season and Care of Cape Daisy and Parrot's Beak

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

Cape Daisy and Parrot's Beak Physical Information

Cape Daisy and Parrot's Beak physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Parrot's Beak height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Cape Daisy and Parrot's Beak are as follows:

Cape Daisy flower color: Light Purple and Purple
Cape Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Parrot's Beak flower color: Red, Gold and Orange Red
Parrot's Beak leaf color: Gray Green and Silver

Care of Cape Daisy and Parrot's Beak

Care of Cape Daisy and Parrot's Beak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cape Daisy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Parrot's Beak pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Parrot's Beak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.