Escallonia

Cape Daisy

About Escallonia and Cape Daisy

Escallonia

Cape Daisy

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Perennial

Origin

South Africa

Types

Asteraceae

Number of Varieties

6525

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Habitat

Mountain Slopes

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USDA Hardiness Zone

7-910-11

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AHS Heat Zone

6-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm20.30 cm

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm20.30 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink

Light Purple, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Irregular

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

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Fungal leaf spots

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Basketary, Used as firewood, Wood is used fore making tools

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

Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Escallonia resinosa

OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'

Common Name

Escallonia

African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy

In Hindi

गम

Cape Daisy

In German

Gummi

Cape Daisy

In French

gomme

Cape Daisy

In Spanish

goma

Margarita del Cabo

In Greek

κόμμι

Cape Daisy

In Portuguese

goma

Cape Daisy

In Polish

guma

Cape Daisy

In Latin

Euonymus

Cape Daisy

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Escalloniales

Asterales

Family

Grossulariaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Escallonia

Osteospermum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

‎Calenduleae

Subfamily

Escallonioideae

Asteroideae

Number of Species

5085

1 27800

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Properties of Escallonia and Cape Daisy

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

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Season and Care of Escallonia and Cape Daisy

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

Escallonia and Cape Daisy Physical Information

Escallonia and Cape Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Escallonia height is 150.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Cape Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Escallonia and Cape Daisy are as follows:

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

Care of Escallonia and Cape Daisy

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