Cape Daisy

Water Celery

About Cape Daisy and Water Celery

Cape Daisy

Water Celery

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tender Perennial

Origin

South Africa

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Japan, Australia

Types

Asteraceae

Oenanthe javanica, Helosciadium nodiflorum

Number of Varieties

252

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Habitat

gardens

Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-119-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

6-1

Sunset Zone

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

H1, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Purple, Purple

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic, toothed

simple-pinnate or double-pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

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

Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Needs Very high moisture

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight, Damping off, Downy mildew

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Bees, Flies, Insects

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bog Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves, Root, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Used as a seasoning in soups, useful as a ground cover

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, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'

OENANTHE javanica

Common Name

African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy

Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley

In Hindi

Cape Daisy

Water Celery

In German

Cape Daisy

Wasser Sellerie

In French

Cape Daisy

Céleri d'eau

In Spanish

Margarita del Cabo

El apio agua

In Greek

Cape Daisy

Σέλινο νερό

In Portuguese

Cape Daisy

Aipo água

In Polish

Cape Daisy

Seler Woda

In Latin

Cape Daisy

Aqua Apium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Apiales

Family

Asteraceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Osteospermum

Oenanthe

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

‎Calenduleae

Oenantheae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Apioideae

Number of Species

851

1 27800

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Properties of Cape Daisy and Water Celery

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

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Season and Care of Cape Daisy and Water Celery

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

Cape Daisy and Water Celery Physical Information

Cape Daisy and Water Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Water Celery height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Cape Daisy and Water Celery are as follows:

Cape Daisy flower color: Light Purple and Purple
Cape Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Water Celery flower color: White
Water Celery leaf color: Green

Care of Cape Daisy and Water Celery

Care of Cape Daisy and Water Celery include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cape Daisy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Water Celery pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Cape Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Water Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.