Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
South Africa
China
Types
Asteraceae
Mahonia bealei, Mahonia japonica, Mahonia shenii
Number of Varieties
25180
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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
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
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
-
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
-
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
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
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
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
-
Subfamily
Asteroideae
-
Number of Species
8570
1
27800
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