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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Tree

Origin

South Africa
North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada

Types

Asteraceae
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Number of Varieties

2530
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens
Lowland evergreen rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-114-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

6-1
7-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm1,370.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.30 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Purple, Purple
Yellow, Red, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Brown

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
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

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 Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Maritime exposure, Salt water

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs

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
Loam, Sand

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, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Caterpillars, Root rot, Spider mites, Stem rot, Whiteflies
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Plant Tolerance

Drought
Maritime exposure, Salt water

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
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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
Insects

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

-
Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., useful as a ground cover
Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'
ALNUS rubra

Common Name

African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy
Oregon Alder, Red Alder

In Hindi

Cape Daisy
red alder

In German

Cape Daisy
rot-Erle

In French

Cape Daisy
aulne rouge

In Spanish

Margarita del Cabo
aliso rojo

In Greek

Cape Daisy
κόκκινη σκλήθρα

In Portuguese

Cape Daisy
amieiro vermelho

In Polish

Cape Daisy
czerwony olcha

In Latin

Cape Daisy
red alnus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Fagales

Family

Asteraceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Osteospermum
Alnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

‎Calenduleae
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Subfamily

Asteroideae
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Number of Species

8535
1 27800
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Difference Between Cape Daisy and Red Alder

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

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Importance of Cape Daisy and Red Alder

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

Compare Facts of Cape Daisy vs Red Alder

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