Life Span
Perennial
Biennial and Perennial
Type
Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Hybrid origin, South Africa
China, Japan
Types
Not Available
Daphne odora,Daphne. mezereum.,Daphne transatlantica
Habitat
gardens
shade of upland trees
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
7-9
AHS Heat Zone
6-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Purple, Purple
White, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
feather-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Root rot, Spider mites, Stem rot, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anodyne, Antiphlogistic, Antispasmodic, Depurative, Not Available, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., useful as a ground cover
Making Perfumes
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
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'
DAPHNE odora
Common Name
African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy
winter daphne
In Hindi
Cape Daisy
winter daphne
In German
Cape Daisy
Daphne odora
In French
Cape Daisy
Daphne odora
In Spanish
Margarita del Cabo
Daphne odora
In Greek
Cape Daisy
Daphne odora
In Portuguese
Cape Daisy
Daphne odora
In Polish
Cape Daisy
Daphne odora
In Latin
Cape Daisy
Daphne odora
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Rosopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Thymelaeaceae
Genus
Osteospermum
Daphne
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Calenduleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Euphorbioideae, Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cape Daisy and Winter Daphne
Season and care of Cape Daisy and Winter Daphne is important to know. While considering everything about Cape Daisy and Winter Daphne Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cape Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Winter Daphne season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cape Daisy is Loam and for Winter Daphne is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cape Daisy is Neutral and for Winter Daphne is Neutral.
Cape Daisy and Winter Daphne Physical Information
Cape Daisy and Winter Daphne physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Winter Daphne height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Cape Daisy and Winter Daphne are as follows:
Cape Daisy flower color: Light Purple and Purple
Cape Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Winter Daphne flower color: White, Pink and Rose
- Winter Daphne leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Cape Daisy and Winter Daphne
Care of Cape Daisy and Winter Daphne include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cape Daisy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Winter Daphne 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 Winter Daphne needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.