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Wilga and Cape Daisy


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
South Africa  
Australia  

Types
Asteraceae  
-  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
35  
99+

Habitat
gardens  
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11  
9-11  

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  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Purple, Purple  
White, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Silver  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed  
Linear to lanceolate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  
Early Spring, Fall, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Pollution, Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Water regularly for 2 months  

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  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Pruning may be required for height clearance  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Does not require fertilizer once established  

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  
Blowflies, Insects  

Allergy
-  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Anodyne, Odontalgic  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Wood  

Other Uses
Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., useful as a ground cover  
Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas, Useful for shade  

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, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'  
GEIJERA parviflora  

Common Name
African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy  
Wilga, Native Willow  

In Hindi
Cape Daisy  
Wilga  

In German
Cape Daisy  
Pirol  

In French
Cape Daisy  
loriot  

In Spanish
Margarita del Cabo  
oriol  

In Greek
Cape Daisy  
φλώρος  

In Portuguese
Cape Daisy  
papa-figos  

In Polish
Cape Daisy  
Wilga  

In Latin
Cape Daisy  
oriole  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Charophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Equisetopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Sapindales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Rutaceae  

Genus
Osteospermum  
Geijera  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
‎Calenduleae  
-  

Subfamily
Asteroideae  
-  

Number of Species
85  
99+
45  

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Difference Between Cape Daisy and Wilga

If you are confused whether Cape Daisy or Wilga 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 Wilga Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Cape Daisy are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Wilga fertilizers required are Does not require fertilizer once established. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Cape Daisy and Wilga if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Cape Daisy and Wilga

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

Compare Facts of Cape Daisy vs Wilga

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 Wilga 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 Wilga have Mild Allergen respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Cape Daisy has no showy fruits and Wilga has no showy fruits. Also Cape Daisy is flowering and Wilga is not flowering . You can compare Cape Daisy and Wilga facts and facts of other plants too.

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