Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
South Africa
Types
Chionodoxa luciliae
Asteraceae
Habitat
meadows, Terrestrial
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
10-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Light Purple, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Elliptic, toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Red blotch
Aphids, Caterpillars, Root rot, Spider mites, Stem rot, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CHIONODOXA
OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'
Common Name
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy
In Hindi
Chionodoxa
Cape Daisy
In German
Chionodoxa
Cape Daisy
In French
Chionodoxa
Cape Daisy
In Spanish
Chionodoxa
Margarita del Cabo
In Greek
Chionodoxa
Cape Daisy
In Portuguese
Chionodoxa
Cape Daisy
In Polish
Chionodoxa
Cape Daisy
In Latin
Chionodoxa
Cape Daisy
Phylum
Platyhelminthes
Magnoliophyta
Class
Cestoda
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Chionodoxa
Osteospermum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Chionodoxa and Cape Daisy
Season and care of Chionodoxa and Cape Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Chionodoxa and Cape Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chionodoxa season is Spring and Winter and Cape Daisy season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Chionodoxa is Loam and for Cape Daisy is Loam while the PH of soil for Chionodoxa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cape Daisy is Neutral.
Chionodoxa and Cape Daisy Physical Information
Chionodoxa and Cape Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Cape Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Chionodoxa and Cape Daisy are as follows:
Chionodoxa flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
Chionodoxa leaf color: Green
Cape Daisy flower color: Light Purple and Purple
- Cape Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Chionodoxa and Cape Daisy
Care of Chionodoxa and Cape Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chionodoxa pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cape Daisy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chionodoxa 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.