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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Vegetable

Origin

South Africa
Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Asteraceae
Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,

Number of Varieties

2510
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens
gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-11-9999
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, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm2.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.30 cm20.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Purple, Purple
White, Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic, toothed
Round

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, 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
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water less during winter

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
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Insects
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., useful as a ground cover
Culinary use, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'
BASELLA alba

Common Name

African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach

In Hindi

Cape Daisy
भारतीय पालक

In German

Cape Daisy
Indian Spinat

In French

Cape Daisy
épinards indienne

In Spanish

Margarita del Cabo
espinaca india

In Greek

Cape Daisy
Ινδικό Σπανάκι

In Portuguese

Cape Daisy
espinafre indiano

In Polish

Cape Daisy
Indyjski szpinak

In Latin

Cape Daisy
Spinach Indian

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Asterales
Caryophyllales

Family

Asteraceae
Basellaceae

Genus

Osteospermum
Basella

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

‎Calenduleae
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Subfamily

Asteroideae
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Number of Species

855
1 27800
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Difference Between Cape Daisy and Indian Spinach

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Importance of Cape Daisy and Indian Spinach

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Compare Facts of Cape Daisy vs Indian Spinach

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