Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Hybrid origin, South Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Cliffs, Moist woods, Riverbanks
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Green
Light Purple, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Copper
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Dark Red
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Elliptic, toothed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, 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
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Not Available
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers
Other Uses
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Showy Purposes
Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PERSICARIA virginiana
OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'
Common Name
Jumpseed
African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy
In Hindi
jumpseed
Cape Daisy
In German
jumpseed
Cape Daisy
In French
jumpseed
Cape Daisy
In Spanish
jumpseed
Margarita del Cabo
In Greek
jumpseed
Cape Daisy
In Portuguese
jumpseed
Cape Daisy
In Polish
jumpseed
Cape Daisy
In Latin
Salire celeritate
Cape Daisy
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asterales
Family
Polygonaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Periscaria
Osteospermum
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Calenduleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Jumpseed and Cape Daisy
Season and care of Jumpseed and Cape Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Jumpseed and Cape Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jumpseed season is Summer and Fall and Cape Daisy season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jumpseed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cape Daisy is Loam while the PH of soil for Jumpseed is Acidic, Neutral and for Cape Daisy is Neutral.
Jumpseed and Cape Daisy Physical Information
Jumpseed and Cape Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Jumpseed height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Cape Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Jumpseed and Cape Daisy are as follows:
Jumpseed flower color: Light Green
Jumpseed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cape Daisy flower color: Light Purple and Purple
- Cape Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Jumpseed and Cape Daisy
Care of Jumpseed and Cape Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jumpseed pruning is done In late autumn, 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 Jumpseed 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.