Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Hybrid origin, South Africa
Madagascar
Types
Not Available
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
4-9
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Purple, Purple
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
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
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Root rot, Spider mites, Stem rot, Whiteflies
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., useful as a ground cover
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'
Catharanthus roseus
Common Name
African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
In Hindi
Cape Daisy
Periwinkle
In German
Cape Daisy
Immergrün
In French
Cape Daisy
Pervenche
In Spanish
Margarita del Cabo
Bígaro
In Greek
Cape Daisy
μυρτιά
In Portuguese
Cape Daisy
Mirta
In Polish
Cape Daisy
Barwinek
In Latin
Cape Daisy
Periwinkle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Mollusca
Class
Magnoliopsida
Gastropoda
Order
Asterales
Geraniales
Family
Asteraceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Osteospermum
Catharanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Calenduleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Cape Daisy and Periwinkle
Season and care of Cape Daisy and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Cape Daisy and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cape Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Periwinkle season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cape Daisy is Loam and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Cape Daisy is Neutral and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Cape Daisy and Periwinkle Physical Information
Cape Daisy and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Cape Daisy and Periwinkle are as follows:
Cape Daisy flower color: Light Purple and Purple
Cape Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Cape Daisy and Periwinkle
Care of Cape Daisy and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cape Daisy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Cape Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.