Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
South Africa
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Asteraceae
Sporobolus heterolepis
Habitat
gardens
Hay fields
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
3-8
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Purple, Purple
Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Silver
Tan, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Seeds
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
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'
SPOROBOLUS heterolepis
Common Name
African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy
Prairie Dropseed
In Hindi
Cape Daisy
prairie dropseed
In German
Cape Daisy
Prärie Dropseed
In French
Cape Daisy
prairie dropseed
In Spanish
Margarita del Cabo
dropseed pradera
In Greek
Cape Daisy
λιβάδι dropseed
In Portuguese
Cape Daisy
pradaria dropseed
In Polish
Cape Daisy
łąka dropseed
In Latin
Cape Daisy
PRATUM grama
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Genus
Osteospermum
Sporobolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Cape Daisy and Prairie Dropseed
Season and care of Cape Daisy and Prairie Dropseed is important to know. While considering everything about Cape Daisy and Prairie Dropseed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cape Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Prairie Dropseed season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cape Daisy is Loam and for Prairie Dropseed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cape Daisy is Neutral and for Prairie Dropseed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cape Daisy and Prairie Dropseed Physical Information
Cape Daisy and Prairie Dropseed physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Prairie Dropseed height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Cape Daisy and Prairie Dropseed are as follows:
Cape Daisy flower color: Light Purple and Purple
Cape Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Prairie Dropseed flower color: Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
- Prairie Dropseed leaf color: Green
Care of Cape Daisy and Prairie Dropseed
Care of Cape Daisy and Prairie Dropseed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cape Daisy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Prairie Dropseed pruning is done 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 Prairie Dropseed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.