Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
South Africa
North America, South America, Brazil
Habitat
gardens
Dry areas, Lowland, Rocky Ridges, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
12-15
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Purple, Purple
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Silver
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Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
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
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
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
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
Bold
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., useful as a ground cover
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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, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'
ECHINOPSIS chiloensis
Common Name
African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy
Hedgehog cacti
Sea-urchin cactus
Easter lily cactus
In Hindi
Cape Daisy
Quisco
In German
Cape Daisy
Quisco
In French
Cape Daisy
Quisco
In Spanish
Margarita del Cabo
Quisco
In Greek
Cape Daisy
Quisco
In Portuguese
Cape Daisy
Quisco
In Polish
Cape Daisy
Quisco
In Latin
Cape Daisy
Quisco
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Caryophyllales
Family
Asteraceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Osteospermum
Echinacea
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Calenduleae
Trichocereeae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Cape Daisy and Quisco
Season and care of Cape Daisy and Quisco is important to know. While considering everything about Cape Daisy and Quisco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cape Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Quisco season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cape Daisy is Loam and for Quisco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cape Daisy is Neutral and for Quisco is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cape Daisy and Quisco Physical Information
Cape Daisy and Quisco physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Quisco height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Cape Daisy and Quisco are as follows:
Cape Daisy flower color: Light Purple and Purple
Cape Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Quisco flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
- Quisco leaf color:
Care of Cape Daisy and Quisco
Care of Cape Daisy and Quisco include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cape Daisy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Quisco 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 Quisco needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.