Cape Daisy

Phlox

About Cape Daisy and Phlox

Cape Daisy

Phlox

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Perennial

Origin

South Africa

United States, Northwestern United States, California

Types

Asteraceae

Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis

Number of Varieties

25136

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-115-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

6-1

7-5

Sunset Zone

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

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18

Habit

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-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

Light Blue, Pink, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Silver

Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic, toothed

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

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 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

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'

PHLOX douglasii

Common Name

African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy

Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox

In Hindi

Cape Daisy

Phlox plant

In German

Cape Daisy

Phlox Pflanze

In French

Cape Daisy

plante Phlox

In Spanish

Margarita del Cabo

planta de Phlox

In Greek

Cape Daisy

φυτό phlox

In Portuguese

Cape Daisy

planta Phlox

In Polish

Cape Daisy

Phlox roślin

In Latin

Cape Daisy

plantae Phlox

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Ericales

Family

Asteraceae

Polemoniaceae

Genus

Osteospermum

Phlox

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

‎Calenduleae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

8567

1 27800

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Properties of Cape Daisy and Phlox

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

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Season and Care of Cape Daisy and Phlox

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

Cape Daisy and Phlox Physical Information

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

Cape Daisy flower color: Light Purple and Purple
Cape Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Cape Daisy and Phlox

Care of Cape Daisy and Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cape Daisy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Cape Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.