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Cape Daisy and Duranta


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Perennial  

Origin
Southeastern United States, Central America, South America  
South Africa  

Types
Skyflower  
Asteraceae  

Number of Varieties
36  
99+
25  
99+

Habitat
Coastal Regions, Rocky areas, Sandy areas  
gardens  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
10-11  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
6-1  

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

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
100.00 cm  
20.30 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
50.00 cm  
20.30 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Lavender, Blue Violet  
Light Purple, Purple  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Orange  
-  

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

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

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

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Small elliptic  
Elliptic, toothed  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Salt  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seperation  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering  
Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Insects, Mealybugs, Nematodes  
Aphids, Caterpillars, Root rot, Spider mites, Stem rot, Whiteflies  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
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  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bugs, Insects  
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  

Allergy
drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., useful as a ground cover  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DURANTA  
OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'  

Common Name
Golden Dewdrop, Pigeon berry  
African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy  

In Hindi
Duranta  
Cape Daisy  

In German
Duranta  
Cape Daisy  

In French
Duranta  
Cape Daisy  

In Spanish
Duranta  
Margarita del Cabo  

In Greek
Duranta  
Cape Daisy  

In Portuguese
Duranta  
Cape Daisy  

In Polish
Duranta  
Cape Daisy  

In Latin
Duranta  
Cape Daisy  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Asterales  

Family
Verbenaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Duranta  
Osteospermum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
‎Calenduleae  

Subfamily
-  
Asteroideae  

Number of Species
17  
99+
85  
99+

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Difference Between Duranta and Cape Daisy

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

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Importance of Duranta and Cape Daisy

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

Compare Facts of Duranta vs Cape Daisy

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 Duranta vs Cape Daisy 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 Duranta are drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic and Vomiting whereas of Cape Daisy have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Duranta has showy fruits and Cape Daisy has no showy fruits. Also Duranta is not flowering and Cape Daisy is flowering. You can compare Duranta and Cape Daisy facts and facts of other plants too.

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