Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
South Africa
South America, Chile
Types
Asteraceae
Melody, King Edward potato, Kennebec
Habitat
gardens
Cold Regions, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
-9999
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
Blue, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Silver
-
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loose, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
15-15-15 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Root rot, Spider mites, Stem rot, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Beetles, Bugs, Early/Late Blight, Insects
Allergy
-
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Eczema, Nausea, Runny nose, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching, Tight chest, Urticaria, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Treatment of Dark Spots
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Bone strength, Cancer, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Metabolism, Rheumatism, Weight management and satiety
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., useful as a ground cover
Used As Food, 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
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'
SOLANUM tuberosum
Common Name
African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy
Potato, Tater, Spud, Tuber
In German
Cape Daisy
Kartoffel
In French
Cape Daisy
Pomme de terre
In Spanish
Margarita del Cabo
Patata
In Greek
Cape Daisy
Πατάτα
In Portuguese
Cape Daisy
Batata
In Polish
Cape Daisy
Ziemniak
In Latin
Cape Daisy
SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Solanales
Family
Asteraceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Osteospermum
Solanum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Asterids
Season and Care of Cape Daisy and Potato
Season and care of Cape Daisy and Potato is important to know. While considering everything about Cape Daisy and Potato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cape Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Potato season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cape Daisy is Loam and for Potato is Loose, Well drained while the PH of soil for Cape Daisy is Neutral and for Potato is Acidic.
Cape Daisy and Potato Physical Information
Cape Daisy and Potato physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Potato height is 91.44 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Cape Daisy and Potato are as follows:
Cape Daisy flower color: Light Purple and Purple
Cape Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Potato flower color: Blue, Purple, Red and White
- Potato leaf color: Green
Care of Cape Daisy and Potato
Care of Cape Daisy and Potato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cape Daisy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Cape Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Potato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.