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Cape Daisy
Cape Daisy

Mahonia
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

South Africa
China

Types

Asteraceae
Mahonia bealei, Mahonia japonica, Mahonia shenii

Number of Varieties

25180
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens
Dry areas, Open areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-116-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

6-1
-

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.30 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Purple, Purple
Yellow, Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Dark Blue, Black

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
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic, toothed
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
From Rhizomes

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Allow to dry out slightly between watering

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

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 leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Mulch, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Caterpillars, Root rot, Spider mites, Stem rot, Whiteflies
Galls, Insects, Leaf spot, Rust, Scale, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

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
Birds

Allergy

-
Heartburn, Itchiness, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Eye Problems, Intestinal irritations

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Leaves

Other Uses

Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., useful as a ground cover
Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'
MAHONIA fortunei

Common Name

African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy
Mahonia

In Hindi

Cape Daisy
Mahonia

In German

Cape Daisy
Mahonia

In French

Cape Daisy
Mahonia

In Spanish

Margarita del Cabo
Mahonia

In Greek

Cape Daisy
Mahonia

In Portuguese

Cape Daisy
mahonia

In Polish

Cape Daisy
Mahonia

In Latin

Cape Daisy
Mahonia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Ranunculales

Family

Asteraceae
Berberidaceae

Genus

Osteospermum
Mahonia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

‎Calenduleae
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Subfamily

Asteroideae
-

Number of Species

8570
1 27800
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Difference Between Cape Daisy and Mahonia

If you are confused whether Cape Daisy or Mahonia 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 Mahonia Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Cape Daisy are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Mahonia fertilizers required are Mulch and slow-release fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Cape Daisy and Mahonia if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Cape Daisy and Mahonia

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Cape Daisy and Mahonia. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Cape Daisy and Mahonia 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 Mahonia is Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Eye Problems and Intestinal irritations. Cape Daisy has beauty benefits as follows: while Mahonia has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Cape Daisy vs Mahonia

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 Mahonia 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 Mahonia have Heartburn, Itchiness and 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 Mahonia has showy fruits. Also Cape Daisy is flowering and Mahonia is not flowering . You can compare Cape Daisy and Mahonia facts and facts of other plants too.