Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South America, Brazil
South Africa
Habitat
coastal environs
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
10-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Light Purple, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Crimson
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Copper
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Burgundy
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate
Elliptic, toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
In late autumn, 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
Aphids, Red blotch
Aphids, Caterpillars, Root rot, Spider mites, Stem rot, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Antitumor
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
EUGENIA uniflora
OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'
Common Name
Brazilian Cherry, Pitanga, Surinam Cherry
African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy
In Hindi
Pitanga
Cape Daisy
In German
Pitanga
Cape Daisy
In French
Pitanga
Cape Daisy
In Spanish
Pitanga
Margarita del Cabo
In Greek
Pitanga
Cape Daisy
In Portuguese
Pitanga
Cape Daisy
In Polish
Pitanga
Cape Daisy
In Latin
Pitanga
Cape Daisy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Myrtaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Eugenia
Osteospermum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Myrteae
Calenduleae
Season and Care of Pitanga and Cape Daisy
Season and care of Pitanga and Cape Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Pitanga and Cape Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pitanga season is Spring and Summer and Cape Daisy season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pitanga is Loam, Sand and for Cape Daisy is Loam while the PH of soil for Pitanga is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cape Daisy is Neutral.
Pitanga and Cape Daisy Physical Information
Pitanga and Cape Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Pitanga height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Cape Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Pitanga and Cape Daisy are as follows:
Pitanga flower color: White
Pitanga leaf color: Green, Light Green and Copper
Cape Daisy flower color: Light Purple and Purple
- Cape Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Pitanga and Cape Daisy
Care of Pitanga and Cape Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pitanga pruning is done In late autumn, 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 Pitanga 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.