Cape Daisy

Tea Plant

About Cape Daisy and Tea Plant

Cape Daisy

Tea Plant

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

South Africa

China

Types

Asteraceae

Camellia sinensis var. sinensis Camellia sinensis var. assamica

Number of Varieties

252

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Habitat

gardens

Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-117-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

6-1

8-5

Sunset Zone

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

H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Purple, Purple

White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Keep ground moist, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires a lot of watering, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Caterpillars, Moth, Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

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

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diabetes, High cholestrol, Kidney Stones, Parkinson

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Preferably used as black tea, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in making beverages

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, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'

CAMELLIA sinensis

Common Name

African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy

Tea, Tea Camellia

In Hindi

Cape Daisy

चाय के पौधे

In German

Cape Daisy

Teepflanze

In French

Cape Daisy

usine de thé

In Spanish

Margarita del Cabo

planta del té

In Greek

Cape Daisy

φυτό του τσαγιού

In Portuguese

Cape Daisy

planta do chá

In Polish

Cape Daisy

Herbata roślin

In Latin

Cape Daisy

Tea herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Ericales

Family

Asteraceae

Theaceae

Genus

Osteospermum

Camellia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

‎Calenduleae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

851

1 27800

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Properties of Cape Daisy and Tea Plant

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

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Season and Care of Cape Daisy and Tea Plant

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

Cape Daisy and Tea Plant Physical Information

Cape Daisy and Tea Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Tea Plant height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Cape Daisy and Tea Plant are as follows:

Cape Daisy flower color: Light Purple and Purple
Cape Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Tea Plant flower color: White and Yellow
Tea Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Cape Daisy and Tea Plant

Care of Cape Daisy and Tea Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cape Daisy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tea Plant pruning is done Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Cape Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tea Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.