Cape Daisy

Pentas

About Cape Daisy and Pentas

Cape Daisy

Pentas

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Perennial

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

South Africa

Africa, Madagascar

Types

Asteraceae

Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii

Number of Varieties

25300

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Habitat

gardens

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1110-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

6-1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm243.84 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm91.44 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Purple, Purple

White, Red, Purple, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

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

Egg-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 13-13-13 amounts

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

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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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Malaria, Snakebite, To Treat Ascariasis, To Treat Lymphadenitis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Leaves, Root

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'

PENTAS

Common Name

African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy

Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster

In Hindi

Cape Daisy

Pentas plant

In German

Cape Daisy

Pentas Pflanze

In French

Cape Daisy

plante Pentas

In Spanish

Margarita del Cabo

planta pentas

In Greek

Cape Daisy

φυτό Pentas

In Portuguese

Cape Daisy

planta Pentas

In Polish

Cape Daisy

Pentas roślin

In Latin

Cape Daisy

Pentas herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Gentianales

Family

Asteraceae

Rubiaceae

Genus

Osteospermum

Pentas

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

‎Calenduleae

Knoxieae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Rubioideae

Number of Species

8582

1 27800

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Properties of Cape Daisy and Pentas

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

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Season and Care of Cape Daisy and Pentas

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

Cape Daisy and Pentas Physical Information

Cape Daisy and Pentas physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Cape Daisy and Pentas are as follows:

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

Care of Cape Daisy and Pentas

Care of Cape Daisy and Pentas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cape Daisy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pentas pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Cape Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pentas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.