Cape Daisy

Water Oak

About Cape Daisy and Water Oak

Cape Daisy

Water Oak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

South Africa

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Asteraceae

Quercus nigra, Quercus laurifolia

Number of Varieties

258

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-117-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

6-1

9-7

Sunset Zone

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

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Purple, Purple

Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Chocolate, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Light Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Silver

Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic, toothed

Oblong or Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

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 Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in fall, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Moth

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Pollution, Shade areas

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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Birds

Allergy

sneezing, Vomiting, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Bark, Fruits, Wood

Other Uses

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

Charcoal, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used fore making tools

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

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'

QUERCUS laurifolia

Common Name

African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy

Darlington Oak, Diamond-leaf Oak, Laurel Oak, Laurel-leaf Oak, Swamp Laurel Oak, Water Oak

In Hindi

Cape Daisy

Quercus

In German

Cape Daisy

Quercus

In French

Cape Daisy

Quercus

In Spanish

Margarita del Cabo

Quercus

In Greek

Cape Daisy

Quercus

In Portuguese

Cape Daisy

Quercus

In Polish

Cape Daisy

Quercus

In Latin

Cape Daisy

Quercus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Fagales

Family

Asteraceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Osteospermum

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

‎Calenduleae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

85450

1 27800

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Properties of Cape Daisy and Water Oak

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

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Season and Care of Cape Daisy and Water Oak

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

Cape Daisy and Water Oak Physical Information

Cape Daisy and Water Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Water Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Cape Daisy and Water Oak are as follows:

Cape Daisy flower color: Light Purple and Purple
Cape Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Water Oak flower color: Light Green
Water Oak leaf color: Light Green and Bronze

Care of Cape Daisy and Water Oak

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