Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
South Africa
North America, Mexico, Central America
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Light Purple, Purple
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
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
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Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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 dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Root rot, Spider mites, Stem rot, Whiteflies
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., useful as a ground cover
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
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
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
Common Name
African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy
Summer Squash
In Hindi
Cape Daisy
summer squash
In German
Cape Daisy
Sommerkürbis
In French
Cape Daisy
courges d'été
In Spanish
Margarita del Cabo
calabaza de verano
In Greek
Cape Daisy
καλοκαίρι σκουός
In Portuguese
Cape Daisy
abobrinha
In Polish
Cape Daisy
latem squash
In Latin
Cape Daisy
aestas cucurbitae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Osteospermum
Cucurbita
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Calenduleae
Cucurbiteae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Cape Daisy and Summer Squash
Season and care of Cape Daisy and Summer Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Cape Daisy and Summer Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cape Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Summer Squash season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cape Daisy is Loam and for Summer Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cape Daisy is Neutral and for Summer Squash is Neutral.
Cape Daisy and Summer Squash Physical Information
Cape Daisy and Summer Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Cape Daisy and Summer Squash are as follows:
Cape Daisy flower color: Light Purple and Purple
Cape Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Summer Squash leaf color: Green
Care of Cape Daisy and Summer Squash
Care of Cape Daisy and Summer Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cape Daisy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Cape Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.