Cape Daisy

Saururus cernuus

About Cape Daisy and Saururus cernuus

Cape Daisy

Saururus cernuus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Aquatics

Origin

South Africa

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Asteraceae

Number of Varieties

251

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens

Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-113-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

6-1

11-1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brownish Red

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

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

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

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

From Rhizomes, Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Needs Very high moisture

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

bees

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Bees, Flies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Insect Bites, Treating fever

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

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

Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'

SAURURUS cernuus

Common Name

African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy

Lizard's Tail

In Hindi

Cape Daisy

Saururus cernuus

In German

Cape Daisy

Saururus cernuus

In French

Cape Daisy

Saururus cernuus

In Spanish

Margarita del Cabo

cernuus Saururus

In Greek

Cape Daisy

Saururus cernuus

In Portuguese

Cape Daisy

Saururus cernuus

In Polish

Cape Daisy

Saururus cernuus

In Latin

Cape Daisy

Saururi cernuus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Piperales

Family

Asteraceae

Saururaceae

Genus

Osteospermum

Saururus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

‎Calenduleae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

851

1 27800

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Properties of Cape Daisy and Saururus cernuus

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

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Season and Care of Cape Daisy and Saururus cernuus

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

Cape Daisy and Saururus cernuus Physical Information

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

Cape Daisy flower color: Light Purple and Purple
Cape Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Cape Daisy and Saururus cernuus

Care of Cape Daisy and Saururus cernuus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cape Daisy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Saururus cernuus 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 Saururus cernuus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.