Cape Daisy

Potentilla

About Cape Daisy and Potentilla

Cape Daisy

Potentilla

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Perennial

Origin

South Africa

Types

Asteraceae

Abbotswood potentilla, Daydawn potentilla, Klondike potentilla

Number of Varieties

2525

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens

Clay soil areas, Rocky areas, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-113-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

6-1

10-1

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm91.44 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

Orange, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Silver

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic, toothed

Small elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Early Fall, Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Late 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

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Water less during winter, 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

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Haemostatic, Hypoglycaemic, Mildly painful menstruation, Odontalgic, Premenstrual syndrome, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

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

Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as a dye

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'

POTENTILLA

Common Name

African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy

Potentilla

In Hindi

Cape Daisy

Potentilla plant

In German

Cape Daisy

Potentilla Pflanze

In French

Cape Daisy

plante Potentilla

In Spanish

Margarita del Cabo

planta Potentilla

In Greek

Cape Daisy

φυτό potentilla

In Portuguese

Cape Daisy

planta Potentilla

In Polish

Cape Daisy

Potentilla roślin

In Latin

Cape Daisy

Potentilla herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Rosales

Family

Asteraceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Osteospermum

Potentilla

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

‎Calenduleae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Rosoideae

Number of Species

85300

1 27800

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Properties of Cape Daisy and Potentilla

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

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Season and Care of Cape Daisy and Potentilla

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

Cape Daisy and Potentilla Physical Information

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

Cape Daisy flower color: Light Purple and Purple
Cape Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Potentilla flower color: Orange and Yellow
Potentilla leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Cape Daisy and Potentilla

Care of Cape Daisy and Potentilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cape Daisy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Potentilla pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, 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 Potentilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.