Phlox

Cape Daisy

About Phlox and Cape Daisy

Phlox

Cape Daisy

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Origin

United States, Northwestern United States, California

South Africa

Types

Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis

Asteraceae

Number of Varieties

13625

0 40000

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-710-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-5

6-1

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

243.84 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Blue, Pink, Red, White

Light Purple, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green

Gray Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Elliptic, toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

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

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Other Uses

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, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHLOX douglasii

OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'

Common Name

Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox

African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy

In Hindi

Phlox plant

Cape Daisy

In German

Phlox Pflanze

Cape Daisy

In French

plante Phlox

Cape Daisy

In Spanish

planta de Phlox

Margarita del Cabo

In Greek

φυτό phlox

Cape Daisy

In Portuguese

planta Phlox

Cape Daisy

In Polish

Phlox roślin

Cape Daisy

In Latin

plantae Phlox

Cape Daisy

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Asterales

Family

Polemoniaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Phlox

Osteospermum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

‎Calenduleae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

6785

1 27800

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Properties of Phlox and Cape Daisy

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

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Season and Care of Phlox and Cape Daisy

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

Phlox and Cape Daisy Physical Information

Phlox and Cape Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Cape Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Phlox and Cape Daisy are as follows:

Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Cape Daisy flower color: Light Purple and Purple
Cape Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Phlox and Cape Daisy

Care of Phlox and Cape Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Cape Daisy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Phlox 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.