Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South Africa
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Habitat
gardens
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Purple, Purple
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Silver
-
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Star Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
-
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, 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
Prune back the growing tips
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Root rot, Spider mites, Stem rot, Whiteflies
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
-
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., useful as a ground cover
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
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
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'
ACER saccharinum
Common Name
African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy
Silver Maple
In Hindi
Cape Daisy
Silver Maple
In German
Cape Daisy
Silver Maple
In French
Cape Daisy
érable argenté
In Spanish
Margarita del Cabo
arce plateado
In Greek
Cape Daisy
Silver Maple
In Portuguese
Cape Daisy
plátano de prata
In Polish
Cape Daisy
Silver Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Sapindales
Family
Asteraceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Calenduleae
Acereae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Cape Daisy and Silver Maple
Season and care of Cape Daisy and Silver Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Cape Daisy and Silver Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cape Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cape Daisy is Loam and for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cape Daisy is Neutral and for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cape Daisy and Silver Maple Physical Information
Cape Daisy and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Cape Daisy and Silver Maple are as follows:
Cape Daisy flower color: Light Purple and Purple
Cape Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
- Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Cape Daisy and Silver Maple
Care of Cape Daisy and Silver Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cape Daisy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Cape Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.