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Dianella
Dianella

Cape Daisy
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About Dianella and Cape Daisy

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Perennial

Origin

Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia
South Africa

Types

-
Asteraceae

Number of Varieties

2525
0 40000
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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Sandy areas
gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
6-1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 14, 15, 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

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

50.00 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

40.00 cm20.30 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Blue Violet
Light Purple, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Blue, Violet
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Gray Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Elliptic, toothed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

-
Loam

The pH of Soil

-
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

-
Neutral

Soil Type

-
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Bonemeal, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Red blotch
Aphids, Caterpillars, Root rot, Spider mites, Stem rot, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

-
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Beetles, Butterflies, Insects
Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Asthma
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
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

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIANELLA
OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'

Common Name

Dianella, Flax Lily
African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy

In Hindi

Dianella
Cape Daisy

In German

Dianella
Cape Daisy

In French

Dianella
Cape Daisy

In Spanish

Dianella
Margarita del Cabo

In Greek

Dianella
Cape Daisy

In Portuguese

Dianella
Cape Daisy

In Polish

Dianella
Cape Daisy

In Latin

Dianella
Cape Daisy

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Chlorophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Asterales

Family

Liliaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Dianella
Osteospermum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
‎Calenduleae

Subfamily

Hemerocallidoideae
Asteroideae

Number of Species

4185
1 27800
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Properties of Dianella and Cape Daisy

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

Season and Care of Dianella and Cape Daisy

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

Dianella and Cape Daisy Physical Information

Dianella and Cape Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Dianella height is 50.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Cape Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Dianella and Cape Daisy are as follows:

  • Dianella flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet

  • Dianella leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green

  • Cape Daisy flower color: Light Purple and Purple

  • Cape Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Dianella and Cape Daisy

Care of Dianella and Cape Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dianella pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Cape Daisy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dianella 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.