Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South Africa
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Asteraceae
Coccoloba uvifera
Habitat
gardens
Rocky coastal hummocks, sand dunes
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
9-15
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Purple, Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Purple, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Red, Olive, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Red, Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Red, Olive, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Silver
Red, Olive, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
6-6-6 or 8-8-8
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Root rot, Spider mites, Stem rot, Whiteflies
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Makes Hair Silkier
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Protects from storm-induced erosion
Medicinal Uses
-
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., useful as a ground cover
Jam
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, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'
COCCOLOBA uvifera
Common Name
African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy
Sea Grape
In Hindi
Cape Daisy
सागर अंगूर
In German
Cape Daisy
Sea Grape
In French
Cape Daisy
Sea Grape
In Spanish
Margarita del Cabo
Sea Grape
In Greek
Cape Daisy
Sea σταφυλιών
In Portuguese
Cape Daisy
Sea Grape
In Polish
Cape Daisy
Sea Grape
In Latin
Cape Daisy
Uva mare
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Caryophyllales
Family
Asteraceae
Polygonaceae
Genus
Osteospermum
Coccoloba
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Calenduleae
Coccolobeae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Eriogonoideae
Season and Care of Cape Daisy and Sea Grape
Season and care of Cape Daisy and Sea Grape is important to know. While considering everything about Cape Daisy and Sea Grape Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cape Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sea Grape season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cape Daisy is Loam and for Sea Grape is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cape Daisy is Neutral and for Sea Grape is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cape Daisy and Sea Grape Physical Information
Cape Daisy and Sea Grape physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Sea Grape height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Cape Daisy and Sea Grape are as follows:
Cape Daisy flower color: Light Purple and Purple
Cape Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Sea Grape flower color: White
- Sea Grape leaf color: Red, Olive and Bronze
Care of Cape Daisy and Sea Grape
Care of Cape Daisy and Sea Grape include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cape Daisy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sea Grape pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Cape Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sea Grape needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.