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About Ninebark and Cape Daisy


About Cape Daisy and Ninebark


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Perennial  

Origin
-  
South Africa  

Types
Center Glow ninebark, Coppertina ninebark, Little Devil ninebark  
Asteraceae  

Number of Varieties
70  
99+
25  
99+

Habitat
Cliffs, hedge rows, rocky banks of streams, sandy seeps, Wooded hillsides  
gardens  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
10-11  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
6-1  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
-  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
150.00 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
-  
20.30 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Light Purple, Purple  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Gray Green, Silver  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Palmate  
Elliptic, toothed  

Thorns
-  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
-  
Fast  

Type of Soil
-  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
-  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
-  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Layering, Stem Planting  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply  
Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Moderate  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Average Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Adequately  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Neutral  

Soil Type
-  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Fertilize every year  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch  
Aphids, Caterpillars, Root rot, Spider mites, Stem rot, Whiteflies  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
No  

Edible Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
-  
No  

Showy Bark
-  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
No  

Attracts
-  
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Emetic, Laxative, Woman infertility  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
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
-  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHYSOCARPUS  
OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'  

Common Name
Ninebark  
African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy  

In Hindi
Ninebark  
Cape Daisy  

In German
Ninebark  
Cape Daisy  

In French
Physocarpe  
Cape Daisy  

In Spanish
ninebark  
Margarita del Cabo  

In Greek
ninebark  
Cape Daisy  

In Portuguese
ninebark  
Cape Daisy  

In Polish
Ninebark  
Cape Daisy  

In Latin
Ninebark  
Cape Daisy  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Asterales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Physocarpus  
Osteospermum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Neillieae  
‎Calenduleae  

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae  
Asteroideae  

Number of Species
20  
99+
85  
99+

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Properties of Ninebark and Cape Daisy

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

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Season and Care of Ninebark and Cape Daisy

Season and care of Ninebark and Cape Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Ninebark and Cape Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ninebark season is and Cape Daisy season is . The type of soil for Ninebark is and for Cape Daisy is Loam while the PH of soil for Ninebark is and for Cape Daisy is Neutral.

Ninebark and Cape Daisy Physical Information

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

Care of Ninebark and Cape Daisy

Care of Ninebark and Cape Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ninebark pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Cape Daisy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ninebark needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Cape Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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