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Sinningia and Cape Daisy


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
South Africa  
South America, Brazil  

Types
Asteraceae  
-  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
gardens  
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11  
11-15  

AHS Heat Zone
6-1  
10-1  

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

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Purple, Purple  
White, Red, Blue 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  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Silver  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed  
Oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

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 Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Divison, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Tubers  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

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  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Partial shade, Full Shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
20-20-20 amount, High phosphorus, Water soluble fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Root rot, Spider mites, Stem rot, Whiteflies  
Aphids, Citrus leaf miner  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

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  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  
Bees, Hummingbirds, pollinators  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Antiviral, hepatoprotective  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Flowers  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'  
SINNINGIA speciosa  

Common Name
African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy  
Sinningia, Gloxinia  

In Hindi
Cape Daisy  
Sinningia  

In German
Cape Daisy  
Sinningia  

In French
Cape Daisy  
Sinningia  

In Spanish
Margarita del Cabo  
Sinningia  

In Greek
Cape Daisy  
Sinningia  

In Portuguese
Cape Daisy  
Sinningia  

In Polish
Cape Daisy  
Sinningia  

In Latin
Cape Daisy  
Sinningia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Lamiales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Gesnariaceae  

Genus
Osteospermum  
Sinningia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
‎Calenduleae  
Gloxinieae  

Subfamily
Asteroideae  
-  

Number of Species
85  
99+
65  
99+

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Difference Between Cape Daisy and Sinningia

If you are confused whether Cape Daisy or Sinningia 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 Sinningia Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Cape Daisy are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Sinningia fertilizers required are 20-20-20 amount, High phosphorus and Water soluble fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Cape Daisy and Sinningia if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Cape Daisy and Sinningia

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Cape Daisy and Sinningia. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Cape Daisy and Sinningia 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 Sinningia is anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Antiviral and hepatoprotective. Cape Daisy has beauty benefits as follows: while Sinningia has beauty benefits as follows: .

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