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Cape Daisy
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Flowering Plants

Origin

South Africa
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

Asteraceae
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Number of Varieties

2560
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens
Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-115-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

6-1
8-1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.30 cm38.10 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Purple, Purple
White, Pink, Lavender, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

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
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic, toothed
Oblong

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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 branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Caterpillars, Root rot, Spider mites, Stem rot, Whiteflies
Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

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
Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

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Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Aging, Antispasmodic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Leaves

Other Uses

Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., useful as a ground cover
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'
PHLOX maculata

Common Name

African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy
Meadow Phlox

In Hindi

Cape Daisy
मैदानी एक प्रकार का पौधा

In German

Cape Daisy
Wiese Phlox

In French

Cape Daisy
Meadow Phlox

In Spanish

Margarita del Cabo
prado Phlox

In Greek

Cape Daisy
Meadow Phlox

In Portuguese

Cape Daisy
Meadow Phlox

In Polish

Cape Daisy
łąka Phlox

In Latin

Cape Daisy
Phlox meadow

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Solanales

Family

Asteraceae
Polemoniaceae

Genus

Osteospermum
Phlox

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe

‎Calenduleae
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Subfamily

Asteroideae
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Number of Species

8570
1 27800
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Difference Between Cape Daisy and Meadow Phlox

If you are confused whether Cape Daisy or Meadow Phlox 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 Meadow Phlox Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Cape Daisy are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Meadow Phlox fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply 10-10-10 amount. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Cape Daisy and Meadow Phlox if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Cape Daisy and Meadow Phlox

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Cape Daisy and Meadow Phlox. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Cape Daisy and Meadow Phlox 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 Meadow Phlox is Aging and Antispasmodic. Cape Daisy has beauty benefits as follows: while Meadow Phlox has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Cape Daisy vs Meadow Phlox

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 Meadow Phlox 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 Meadow Phlox have allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems and Irritate the mucus membrane respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Cape Daisy has no showy fruits and Meadow Phlox has no showy fruits. Also Cape Daisy is flowering and Meadow Phlox is not flowering . You can compare Cape Daisy and Meadow Phlox facts and facts of other plants too.