Cape Daisy

Scented Geranium

About Cape Daisy and Scented Geranium

Cape Daisy

Scented Geranium

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Perennial

Tender Perennial

Origin

South Africa

Types

Asteraceae

herbaceous annuals

Number of Varieties

25200

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Habitat

gardens

Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1110-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

6-1

Sunset Zone

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

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm38.14 cm

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm45.70 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Purple, Purple

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Silver

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic, toothed

Linear to lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

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

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Red blotch

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

Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

As a tea substitute, Culinary use, Medicinal oil, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as essential oil, Used As Food

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, Edging, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'

PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'

Common Name

African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy

Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium

In Hindi

Cape Daisy

Pelargonium

In German

Cape Daisy

Pelargonium

In French

Cape Daisy

pélargonium

In Spanish

Margarita del Cabo

pelargonium

In Greek

Cape Daisy

Pelargonium

In Portuguese

Cape Daisy

pelargônio

In Polish

Cape Daisy

pelargonia

In Latin

Cape Daisy

Pelargonium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Geraniales

Family

Asteraceae

Geraniaceae

Genus

Osteospermum

Pelargonium

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

‎Calenduleae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

85200

1 27800

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Properties of Cape Daisy and Scented Geranium

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

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Season and Care of Cape Daisy and Scented Geranium

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

Cape Daisy and Scented Geranium Physical Information

Cape Daisy and Scented Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Scented Geranium height is 38.14 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Cape Daisy and Scented Geranium are as follows:

Cape Daisy flower color: Light Purple and Purple
Cape Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Scented Geranium flower color: White and Light Pink
Scented Geranium leaf color: Green and Yellow green

Care of Cape Daisy and Scented Geranium

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