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Chocolate-root and Cape Daisy


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  

Origin
South Africa  
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas  

Types
Asteraceae  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
gardens  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
6-1  
10*1  

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

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm  
99+
6.56 cm  

Minimum Width
20.30 cm  
99+
10.50 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Purple, Purple  
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Silver  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Early Spring, Late Autumn  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Light  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Insignificant  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
-  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
-  

Soil Type
Loam  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Insignificant  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
-  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  
Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., useful as a ground cover  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'  
GEUM rivale  

Common Name
African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy  
Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens  

In Hindi
Cape Daisy  
Hydrangea  

In German
Cape Daisy  
Hortensie  

In French
Cape Daisy  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
Margarita del Cabo  
Hortensia  

In Greek
Cape Daisy  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
Cape Daisy  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
Cape Daisy  
Hortensja  

In Latin
Cape Daisy  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Asterales  
-  

Family
Asteraceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Osteospermum  
-  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
‎Calenduleae  
-  

Subfamily
Asteroideae  
-  

Number of Species
85  
99+
1  

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Difference Between Cape Daisy and Chocolate-root

If you are confused whether Cape Daisy or Chocolate-root are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Cape Daisy and Chocolate-root Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Cape Daisy are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Chocolate-root fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Cape Daisy and Chocolate-root if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Cape Daisy and Chocolate-root

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Cape Daisy and Chocolate-root. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Cape Daisy and Chocolate-root 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 Chocolate-root is Fever, Kidney problems and Urinary tract problems. Cape Daisy has beauty benefits as follows: while Chocolate-root has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Cape Daisy vs Chocolate-root

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 Chocolate-root 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 Chocolate-root have Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Cape Daisy has no showy fruits and Chocolate-root has no showy fruits. Also Cape Daisy is flowering and Chocolate-root is flowering. You can compare Cape Daisy and Chocolate-root facts and facts of other plants too.

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