Eastern Gamagrass

Cape Daisy

About Eastern Gamagrass and Cape Daisy

Eastern Gamagrass

Cape Daisy

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Perennial

Origin

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, Caribbean

South Africa

Types

Ornamental Grass

Asteraceae

Number of Varieties

2025

0 40000

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Habitat

marshes, Riverbanks, Sandy areas, Tropical rainforest

gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-1010-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 5

6-1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Orange Red

Light Purple, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light brown, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Dark Green, Dark Red, Bronze

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Gray Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Elliptic, toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Borers, Red blotch

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

Plant Tolerance

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

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

Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TRIPSACUM dactyloides

OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'

Common Name

Eastern Gamagrass

African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy

In Hindi

पूर्वी Gamagrass

Cape Daisy

In German

Eastern Gamagrass

Cape Daisy

In French

Gamagrass Orient

Cape Daisy

In Spanish

Maicillo del Este

Margarita del Cabo

In Greek

Ανατολική Gamagrass

Cape Daisy

In Portuguese

Gamagrass Oriental

Cape Daisy

In Polish

Eastern Gamagrass

Cape Daisy

In Latin

Orientalium Gamagrass

Cape Daisy

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Streptophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Asterales

Family

Poaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Tripsacum

Osteospermum

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Andropogoneae

‎Calenduleae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Asteroideae

Number of Species

185

1 27800

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Properties of Eastern Gamagrass and Cape Daisy

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

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Season and Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Cape Daisy

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

Eastern Gamagrass and Cape Daisy Physical Information

Eastern Gamagrass and Cape Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Gamagrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Cape Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Eastern Gamagrass and Cape Daisy are as follows:

Eastern Gamagrass flower color: Light Yellow and Orange Red
Eastern Gamagrass leaf color: Green and Olive
Cape Daisy flower color: Light Purple and Purple
Cape Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Cape Daisy

Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Cape Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Gamagrass 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 Eastern Gamagrass 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.