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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Tender Perennial

Origin

South Africa
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Types

Asteraceae
Alstroemeria aurea Alstroemeria aurantiaca Alstroemeria caryophyllacea Alstroemeria haemantha Alstroemeria ligtu Alstroemeria psittacina Alstroemeria pulchella

Number of Varieties

257
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens
Forest margins, Grassland, Roadsides, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-117-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

6-1
12-7

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.30 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Purple, Purple
Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green
Chartreuse

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green
Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Silver
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic, toothed
Lance shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Do not water frequently, Reduce watering during fall, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Whole plant

Other Uses

Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., useful as a ground cover
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'
ALSTROEMERIA 'Parigo Charm'

Common Name

African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy
Alstroemeria, Lily-of-the-Incas, Parigo Charm Alstroemeria

In Hindi

Cape Daisy
alstroemeria

In German

Cape Daisy
Alstroemeria

In French

Cape Daisy
Alstroemeria

In Spanish

Margarita del Cabo
Alstroemeria

In Greek

Cape Daisy
Alstroemeria

In Portuguese

Cape Daisy
Alstroemeria

In Polish

Cape Daisy
Alstroemeria

In Latin

Cape Daisy
Alstroemeria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Asterales
Liliales

Family

Asteraceae
Liliaceae

Genus

Osteospermum
Alstroemeria

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

‎Calenduleae
Alstroemerieae

Subfamily

Asteroideae
Bombacoideae

Number of Species

8550
1 27800
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Difference Between Cape Daisy and Alstroemeria

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Importance of Cape Daisy and Alstroemeria

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Compare Facts of Cape Daisy vs Alstroemeria

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Cape Daisy vs Alstroemeria and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Cape Daisy are whereas of Alstroemeria have Skin irritation respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Cape Daisy has no showy fruits and Alstroemeria has no showy fruits. Also Cape Daisy is flowering and Alstroemeria is not flowering . You can compare Cape Daisy and Alstroemeria facts and facts of other plants too.