Cape Daisy

Red Elderberry

About Cape Daisy and Red Elderberry

Cape Daisy

Red Elderberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

South Africa

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Canada

Types

Asteraceae

Number of Varieties

252

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Habitat

gardens

Forest margins, Thickets

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-114-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

6-1

8-1

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm370.00 cm

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm430.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Purple, Purple

Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic, toothed

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam

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 dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Bacterial leaf spot, Cane Spot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Viruses

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

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for birds, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Fever

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Whole plant

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 for its medicinal properties

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

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'

Sambucus racemosa

Common Name

African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy

Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry

In Hindi

Cape Daisy

Red Elderberry

In German

Cape Daisy

Rote Holunder

In French

Cape Daisy

Red sureau

In Spanish

Margarita del Cabo

La baya del saúco roja

In Greek

Cape Daisy

κόκκινο Elderberry

In Portuguese

Cape Daisy

Red Elderberry

In Polish

Cape Daisy

Red Elderberry

In Latin

Cape Daisy

pubens

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Dipsacales

Family

Asteraceae

Caprifoliaceae

Genus

Osteospermum

Sambucus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

‎Calenduleae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

857

1 27800

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Properties of Cape Daisy and Red Elderberry

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

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Season and Care of Cape Daisy and Red Elderberry

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

Cape Daisy and Red Elderberry Physical Information

Cape Daisy and Red Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm. The color specification of Cape Daisy and Red Elderberry are as follows:

Cape Daisy flower color: Light Purple and Purple
Cape Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Red Elderberry flower color: Ivory
Red Elderberry leaf color: Green

Care of Cape Daisy and Red Elderberry

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