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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
25  
99+
180  
38

Habitat
gardens  
Dry areas, Open areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11  
6-10  

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 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

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
No  
Yes  

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
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
-  

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
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

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  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Heartburn, Itchiness, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

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
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
-  

Subfamily
Asteroideae  
-  

Number of Species
85  
99+
70  
99+

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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.

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