Carissa

Cape Daisy

About Carissa and Cape Daisy

Carissa

Cape Daisy

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Perennial

Origin

Southern Africa

South Africa

Types

Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas

Asteraceae

Number of Varieties

2025

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Tropical regions

gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

6-1

Sunset Zone

H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Light Purple, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Gray Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate

Elliptic, toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Shade areas

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies

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

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas

Drought

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Flowers

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARISSA macrocarpa

OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'

Common Name

Carissia

African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy

In Hindi

Carissa

Cape Daisy

In German

carissa

Cape Daisy

In French

carissa

Cape Daisy

In Spanish

carissa

Margarita del Cabo

In Greek

carissa

Cape Daisy

In Portuguese

carissa

Cape Daisy

In Polish

carissa

Cape Daisy

In Latin

carissa

Cape Daisy

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Asterales

Family

Apocynaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Carissa

Osteospermum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Carisseae

‎Calenduleae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Asteroideae

Number of Species

10085

1 27800

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Properties of Carissa and Cape Daisy

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

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Season and Care of Carissa and Cape Daisy

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

Carissa and Cape Daisy Physical Information

Carissa and Cape Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Carissa height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Cape Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Carissa and Cape Daisy are as follows:

Carissa flower color: White
Carissa leaf color: Dark Green
Cape Daisy flower color: Light Purple and Purple
Cape Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Carissa and Cape Daisy

Care of Carissa and Cape Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carissa pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Cape Daisy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Carissa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cape Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.