Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
India
South Africa
Types
Pednem Keri, Kasarpal, Parashte
Asteraceae
Habitat
Foot Hills, Tropical regions
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-11
Sunset Zone
11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Dark Pink
Light Purple, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Copper
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Gray Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Elliptic, toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Needs more water during establishment
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, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
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
Leafminers, Red blotch, Root mealy bugs
Aphids, Caterpillars, Root rot, Spider mites, Stem rot, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Hair Conditioner, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes Healthy Hair
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antitumor, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Dysentry, Indigestion
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make juice
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
Fruit, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Garcinia indica
OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'
Common Name
Kokum
African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy
In Hindi
Kokum
Cape Daisy
In German
Kokum
Cape Daisy
In French
Kokum
Cape Daisy
In Spanish
Kokum
Margarita del Cabo
In Greek
Kokum
Cape Daisy
In Portuguese
Kokum
Cape Daisy
In Polish
Kokum
Cape Daisy
In Latin
Kokum
Cape Daisy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Zamiaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Garcinia
Osteospermum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Garcinieae
Calenduleae
Subfamily
Clusioideae
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Kokum and Cape Daisy
Season and care of Kokum and Cape Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Kokum and Cape Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kokum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cape Daisy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kokum is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cape Daisy is Loam while the PH of soil for Kokum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cape Daisy is Neutral.
Kokum and Cape Daisy Physical Information
Kokum and Cape Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Kokum height is 500.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Cape Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Kokum and Cape Daisy are as follows:
Kokum flower color: Dark Pink
Kokum leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Copper
Cape Daisy flower color: Light Purple and Purple
- Cape Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Kokum and Cape Daisy
Care of Kokum and Cape Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kokum 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 Kokum 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.