Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Tree
Origin
South Africa
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Asteraceae
it is a type of birch
Number of Varieties
253
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40000
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Habitat
gardens
Hillside, Mountain tops
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-114-7
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
6-1
7-1
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
20.30 cm1,680.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
20.30 cm760.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Purple, Purple
Light Yellow, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Bronze, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Silver
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
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
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to half of its height
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Root rot, Spider mites, Stem rot, Whiteflies
Borers, Chlorosis
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
-
Allergy
-
Respiratory problems, Skin rash
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., useful as a ground cover
Edible syrup, used for making charcoal, Used for making wood alcohol, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'
BETULA alleghaniensis
Common Name
African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy
Yellow Birch
In Hindi
Cape Daisy
Yellow Birch
In German
Cape Daisy
Yellow Birch
In French
Cape Daisy
bouleau jaune
In Spanish
Margarita del Cabo
Abedul amarillo
In Greek
Cape Daisy
κίτρινο Birch
In Portuguese
Cape Daisy
κίτρινο Birch
In Polish
Cape Daisy
żółte brzozy
In Latin
Cape Daisy
Birch flavum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Fagales
Family
Asteraceae
Betulaceae
Genus
Osteospermum
Betula
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe
Calenduleae
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Subfamily
Asteroideae
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Number of Species
8560
1
27800
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