Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Perennial
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
South Africa
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, South America
Types
Asteraceae
Leucophyllum frutescens
Habitat
gardens
Chaparral, open Woodlands, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
8-10
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Purple, Purple
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Silver
Light Green
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
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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Moist, Sandy
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Root rot, Spider mites, Stem rot, Whiteflies
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Cottage Garden
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
anticoagulant, antimicrobial
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., useful as a ground cover
Showy Purposes, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Cottage garden, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'
SALVIA coccinea
Common Name
African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy
Blood Sage, Texas Sage
In Hindi
Cape Daisy
Texas Sage
In German
Cape Daisy
Texas Sage
In French
Cape Daisy
Texas Sage
In Spanish
Margarita del Cabo
Sabio de Tejas
In Greek
Cape Daisy
Τέξας Sage
In Portuguese
Cape Daisy
Texas Sábio
In Polish
Cape Daisy
Texas Sage
In Latin
Cape Daisy
Texas Sage
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Osteospermum
Salvia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Calenduleae
Mentheae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Nepetoideae
Season and Care of Cape Daisy and Texas Sage
Season and care of Cape Daisy and Texas Sage is important to know. While considering everything about Cape Daisy and Texas Sage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cape Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Texas Sage season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cape Daisy is Loam and for Texas Sage is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cape Daisy is Neutral and for Texas Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cape Daisy and Texas Sage Physical Information
Cape Daisy and Texas Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Texas Sage height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Cape Daisy and Texas Sage are as follows:
Cape Daisy flower color: Light Purple and Purple
Cape Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Texas Sage flower color: Red
- Texas Sage leaf color: Green
Care of Cape Daisy and Texas Sage
Care of Cape Daisy and Texas Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cape Daisy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Texas Sage 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 Texas Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.