Cape Daisy

Sweet Olive

About Cape Daisy and Sweet Olive

Cape Daisy

Sweet Olive

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

South Africa

Asia, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea

Types

Asteraceae

Apricot Gold, Butter Yellow, Orange Supreme, Dan

Number of Varieties

2530

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens

Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-116-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

6-1

12 - 8

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Purple, Purple

White, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Silver

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic, toothed

Oval, Finely Dentate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Spring, Late Spring, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove no more than one-third of each branch

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-purpose dry fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Caterpillars, Root rot, Spider mites, Stem rot, Whiteflies

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Nematodes

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antitussive

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Stem

Other Uses

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

Used as essential oil, Used as insect repellent, Used in herbal medicines, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes

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

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'

OSMANTHUS fragrans

Common Name

African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy

Sweet olive, Sweet osmanthus, Tea olive

In Hindi

Cape Daisy

Sweet Olive

In German

Cape Daisy

Sweet Olive

In French

Cape Daisy

Olive douce

In Spanish

Margarita del Cabo

Oliva dulce

In Greek

Cape Daisy

γλυκό Ελιά

In Portuguese

Cape Daisy

Olive doce

In Polish

Cape Daisy

słodki Olive

In Latin

Cape Daisy

Dulce Olive

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Scrophulariales

Family

Asteraceae

Oleaceae

Genus

Osteospermum

Osmanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

‎Calenduleae

Oleeae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

8515

1 27800

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Properties of Cape Daisy and Sweet Olive

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

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Season and Care of Cape Daisy and Sweet Olive

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

Cape Daisy and Sweet Olive Physical Information

Cape Daisy and Sweet Olive physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Sweet Olive height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Cape Daisy and Sweet Olive are as follows:

Cape Daisy flower color: Light Purple and Purple
Cape Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Sweet Olive flower color: White and Orange
Sweet Olive leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Cape Daisy and Sweet Olive

Care of Cape Daisy and Sweet Olive include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cape Daisy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Olive pruning is done Remove no more than one-third of each branch. In summer Cape Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.