Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South Africa
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Asteraceae
Cornus controversa
Habitat
gardens
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Purple, Purple
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Silver
-
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering during dry weather
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Root rot, Spider mites, Stem rot, Whiteflies
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiphlogistic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., useful as a ground cover
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
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
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'
CORNUS controversa
Common Name
African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
In Hindi
Cape Daisy
Wedding Cake Tree
In German
Cape Daisy
Hochzeitstorte Baum
In French
Cape Daisy
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
In Spanish
Margarita del Cabo
Pastel de bodas del árbol
In Greek
Cape Daisy
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Cape Daisy
Árvore do bolo de casamento
In Polish
Cape Daisy
Wedding Cake Drzewo
In Latin
Cape Daisy
MUSTACEUM ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Cornaceae
Genus
Osteospermum
Cornus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Cornoideae
Season and Care of Cape Daisy and Wedding Cake Tree
Season and care of Cape Daisy and Wedding Cake Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Cape Daisy and Wedding Cake Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cape Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cape Daisy is Loam and for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Cape Daisy is Neutral and for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Cape Daisy and Wedding Cake Tree Physical Information
Cape Daisy and Wedding Cake Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Cape Daisy and Wedding Cake Tree are as follows:
Cape Daisy flower color: Light Purple and Purple
Cape Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
- Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Cape Daisy and Wedding Cake Tree
Care of Cape Daisy and Wedding Cake Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cape Daisy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done . In summer Cape Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.