Leucojum

Cape Daisy

About Leucojum and Cape Daisy

Leucojum

Cape Daisy

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Perennial

Origin

Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia

South Africa

Types

Leucojum aestivum

Asteraceae

Number of Varieties

525

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Habitat

Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region

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USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-11

0 99

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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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm20.30 cm

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Minimum Width

10.00 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Light Purple, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Gray Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Strap shaped

Elliptic, toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Seperation

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

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, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Bulb fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types

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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Bees, pollinators

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alzheimer’s Disease

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Leucojum aestivum

OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'

Common Name

Leucojum, summer snowflake

African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy

In Hindi

Leucojum

Cape Daisy

In German

Leucojum

Cape Daisy

In French

Leucojum

Cape Daisy

In Spanish

Leucojum

Margarita del Cabo

In Greek

Leucojum

Cape Daisy

In Portuguese

Leucojum

Cape Daisy

In Polish

Leucojum

Cape Daisy

In Latin

Leucojum

Cape Daisy

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Asterales

Family

Liliaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Leucojum

Osteospermum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

‎Calenduleae

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Asteroideae

Number of Species

285

1 27800

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Properties of Leucojum and Cape Daisy

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

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Season and Care of Leucojum and Cape Daisy

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

Leucojum and Cape Daisy Physical Information

Leucojum and Cape Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Cape Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Leucojum and Cape Daisy are as follows:

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

Care of Leucojum and Cape Daisy

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