Cape Daisy

Regal Geranium

About Cape Daisy and Regal Geranium

Cape Daisy

Regal Geranium

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tender Perennial

Origin

South Africa

Types

Asteraceae

Elegance , Maiden

Number of Varieties

2550

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens

mild coastal areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1110-12

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

8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm30.00 cm

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Purple, Purple

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Dark Red, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic, toothed

Saw-tooth like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs more water during establishment

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Heat And Humidity

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-oxidant

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

extracted oil

Other Uses

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

Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'

PELARGONIUM x domesticum

Common Name

African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy

Martha Washington Geranium, Regal Geranium

In Hindi

Cape Daisy

regal geranium

In German

Cape Daisy

Regal Geranie

In French

Cape Daisy

geranium royale

In Spanish

Margarita del Cabo

geranio regia

In Greek

Cape Daisy

regal geranium

In Portuguese

Cape Daisy

gerânio régio

In Polish

Cape Daisy

regal geranium

In Latin

Cape Daisy

regal geranium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheobionta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Geraniales

Family

Asteraceae

Geraniaceae

Genus

Osteospermum

Pelargonium

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

‎Calenduleae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

85422

1 27800

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Properties of Cape Daisy and Regal Geranium

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

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Season and Care of Cape Daisy and Regal Geranium

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

Cape Daisy and Regal Geranium Physical Information

Cape Daisy and Regal Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Regal Geranium height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cape Daisy and Regal Geranium are as follows:

Cape Daisy flower color: Light Purple and Purple
Cape Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Regal Geranium flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Dark Red and Violet
Regal Geranium leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Cape Daisy and Regal Geranium

Care of Cape Daisy and Regal Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cape Daisy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Regal Geranium pruning is done Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cape Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Regal Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.