Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Aquatics, Flowering Plants
Origin
Hybrid origin, South Africa
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
4-11
AHS Heat Zone
6-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Light Purple, Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Early Summer, Late Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
waterlogging
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Neutral
Aquatic Plant
Soil Type
Loam
Not Applicable
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Aquatic Plant
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize the first year
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Root rot, Spider mites, Stem rot, Whiteflies
Leaf eating pests, Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
waterlogging
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Fishes
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Moisturizing, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antibacterial, Anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants, Astringent, Clears heat, Combats Stress, Detoxification, Diabetes, High cholestrol, Improve heart health, Liver problems, Low Blood Pressure, Phosphorus, Rich in Iron, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., useful as a ground cover
Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
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
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'
Nymphaea lotus
Common Name
African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy
white Egyptian lotus, tiger lotus, white lotus or Egyptian white water-lily
In Hindi
Cape Daisy
सफेद कमल
In German
Cape Daisy
Tigerlotus
In French
Cape Daisy
Lotier d'Égypte, Lotus tigré
In Spanish
Margarita del Cabo
loto tigre, nenúfar blanco egipcio
In Greek
Cape Daisy
λευκό λωτού
In Portuguese
Cape Daisy
nenúfar-branco, lótus-branco, lótus-do-egipto, loto-sagrado-do-egito e lótus-sagrado-do-egito
In Polish
Cape Daisy
białego lotosu
In Latin
Cape Daisy
albus Lotus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Nymphaeales
Family
Asteraceae
Nymphaeaceae
Genus
Osteospermum
Nymphaea
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Calenduleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cape Daisy and White Lotus
Season and care of Cape Daisy and White Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Cape Daisy and White Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cape Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and White Lotus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cape Daisy is Loam and for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Cape Daisy is Neutral and for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant.
Cape Daisy and White Lotus Physical Information
Cape Daisy and White Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas White Lotus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Cape Daisy and White Lotus are as follows:
Cape Daisy flower color: Light Purple and Purple
Cape Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
White Lotus flower color: White
- White Lotus leaf color: Light Green
Care of Cape Daisy and White Lotus
Care of Cape Daisy and White Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cape Daisy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Lotus pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Cape Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Lotus needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.