Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South Africa
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Asteraceae
Not Avaialble
Habitat
gardens
Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Purple, Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Silver
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Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer
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
Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced organic fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Root rot, Spider mites, Stem rot, Whiteflies
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Scale Insects, Snails
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Odontalgic, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark
Other Uses
Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., useful as a ground cover
Used for flooring, cabinet making
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
Common Name
African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
In Hindi
Cape Daisy
मैगनोलिया
In German
Cape Daisy
Umbrella Tree
In French
Cape Daisy
Umbrella Tree
In Spanish
Margarita del Cabo
Árbol de paraguas
In Greek
Cape Daisy
Umbrella Tree
In Portuguese
Cape Daisy
Árvore de guarda-chuva
In Polish
Cape Daisy
Umbrella Tree
In Latin
Cape Daisy
O lignum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Magnoliales
Family
Asteraceae
Magnoliaceae
Genus
Osteospermum
Magnolia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Magnolioideae
Season and Care of Cape Daisy and Umbrella Tree
Season and care of Cape Daisy and Umbrella Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Cape Daisy and Umbrella Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cape Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Umbrella Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cape Daisy is Loam and for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Cape Daisy is Neutral and for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Cape Daisy and Umbrella Tree Physical Information
Cape Daisy and Umbrella Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Cape Daisy and Umbrella Tree are as follows:
Cape Daisy flower color: Light Purple and Purple
Cape Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
- Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Care of Cape Daisy and Umbrella Tree
Care of Cape Daisy and Umbrella Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cape Daisy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Cape Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Umbrella Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.