Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South Africa
Southern Europe
Habitat
gardens
Hills, Open grasslands, Open Plains, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
8-10
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Purple, Purple
Gray, Silver, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Silver
-
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full 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
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
reseeds, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Root rot, Spider mites, Stem rot, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
pollinators
Allergy
-
Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Informal Hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
-
Other Uses
Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., useful as a ground cover
Dried heads are used in floristry, suitable for cutting
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
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'
STIPA barbata
Common Name
African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy
Silver Feather Grass
In Hindi
Cape Daisy
Silver Feather Grass
In German
Cape Daisy
Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'
In French
Cape Daisy
Argent Plume Herbe
In Spanish
Margarita del Cabo
Silver Feather Grass
In Greek
Cape Daisy
Silver Feather Grass
In Portuguese
Cape Daisy
Prata Pena Relva
In Polish
Cape Daisy
Silver Feather Grass
In Latin
Cape Daisy
Silver Feather Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Cape Daisy and Silver Feather Grass
Season and care of Cape Daisy and Silver Feather Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Cape Daisy and Silver Feather Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cape Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Silver Feather Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cape Daisy is Loam and for Silver Feather Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cape Daisy is Neutral and for Silver Feather Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cape Daisy and Silver Feather Grass Physical Information
Cape Daisy and Silver Feather Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Silver Feather Grass height is 61.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cape Daisy and Silver Feather Grass are as follows:
Cape Daisy flower color: Light Purple and Purple
Cape Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Silver Feather Grass flower color: Gray, Silver and Yellow
- Silver Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Cape Daisy and Silver Feather Grass
Care of Cape Daisy and Silver Feather Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cape Daisy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Feather Grass 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 Silver Feather Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.