Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Polynesia
South Africa
Habitat
Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green
Light Purple, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Compound
Elliptic, toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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
Mites, Nematodes, Scale
Aphids, Caterpillars, Root rot, Spider mites, Stem rot, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
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
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Plerandra elegantissima
OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'
Common Name
False Aralia
African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy
In Hindi
Aralia
Cape Daisy
In German
falsch Aralia
Cape Daisy
In French
faux Aralia
Cape Daisy
In Spanish
Falso Aralia
Margarita del Cabo
In Greek
Λάθος Aralia
Cape Daisy
In Portuguese
Aralia false
Cape Daisy
In Polish
fałsz Aralia
Cape Daisy
In Latin
falsum Aralia
Cape Daisy
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Araliaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Plerandra
Osteospermum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of False Aralia and Cape Daisy
Season and care of False Aralia and Cape Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about False Aralia and Cape Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Aralia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cape Daisy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for False Aralia is Loam, Sand and for Cape Daisy is Loam while the PH of soil for False Aralia is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cape Daisy is Neutral.
False Aralia and Cape Daisy Physical Information
False Aralia and Cape Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Cape Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of False Aralia and Cape Daisy are as follows:
False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown
Cape Daisy flower color: Light Purple and Purple
- Cape Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of False Aralia and Cape Daisy
Care of False Aralia and Cape Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Aralia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 False Aralia 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.