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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
South Africa  
United States, California  

Types
Asteraceae  
Quercus lobata  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
10  

Habitat
gardens  
Semi desert, Subtropical climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11  
7-9  

AHS Heat Zone
6-1  
9-6  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm  
99+
1,650.00 cm  
26

Minimum Width
20.30 cm  
99+
1,680.00 cm  
8

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Purple, Purple  
Red, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Sienna, Chocolate  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green  
Yellow, Yellow green, Gold  

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Silver  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed  
Irregular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

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  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry  

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  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Root rot, Spider mites, Stem rot, Whiteflies  
Fungal Diseases  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

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  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Bark, Leaves, Wood  

Other Uses
Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., useful as a ground cover  
Cattle Fodder, Used by tanners in tanning leather, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction  

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  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'  
QUERCUS lobata  

Common Name
African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy  
California Swamp Oak, California White Oak, Roble Oak, Valley Oak  

In Hindi
Cape Daisy  
घाटी ओक  

In German
Cape Daisy  
Tal Eiche  

In French
Cape Daisy  
Oak Valley  

In Spanish
Margarita del Cabo  
valle del roble  

In Greek
Cape Daisy  
Valley Oak  

In Portuguese
Cape Daisy  
vale Oak  

In Polish
Cape Daisy  
Dolina Oak  

In Latin
Cape Daisy  
Oak vallis  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Asterales  
Fagales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Fagaceae  

Genus
Osteospermum  
Quercus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
‎Calenduleae  
-  

Subfamily
Asteroideae  
-  

Number of Species
85  
99+
600  
40

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Difference Between Cape Daisy and Valley Oak

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Importance of Cape Daisy and Valley Oak

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