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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Tree

Origin

South Africa
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Asteraceae
Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash

Number of Varieties

2545
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens
Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-113-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

6-1
7-1

Sunset Zone

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

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.30 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Purple, Purple
Green, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Silver
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic, toothed
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short twigs

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
Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
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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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Birds

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Fever, Gout, Laxative, Ophthalmic, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., useful as a ground cover
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Shade Trees, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'
FRAXINUS nigra

Common Name

African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy
Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash

In Hindi

Cape Daisy
Black Ash plant

In German

Cape Daisy
Black Ash Pflanze

In French

Cape Daisy
plante Black Ash

In Spanish

Margarita del Cabo
planta de negro de Ceniza

In Greek

Cape Daisy
φυτό μαύρη τέφρα

In Portuguese

Cape Daisy
planta Black Ash

In Polish

Cape Daisy
Black Ash roślin

In Latin

Cape Daisy
Black ash herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Scrophulariales

Family

Asteraceae
Oleaceae

Genus

Osteospermum
Fraxinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

‎Calenduleae
Oleeae

Subfamily

Asteroideae
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Number of Species

8518
1 27800
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Difference Between Cape Daisy and Black Ash

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Importance of Cape Daisy and Black Ash

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Cape Daisy and Black Ash. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Cape Daisy and Black Ash as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Cape Daisy is whereas of Black Ash is Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Fever, Gout, Laxative, Ophthalmic, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat and Tonic. Cape Daisy has beauty benefits as follows: while Black Ash has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Cape Daisy vs Black Ash

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