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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Perennial

Origin

China
South Africa

Types

Mahonia bealei, Mahonia japonica, Mahonia shenii
Asteraceae

Number of Varieties

18025
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas, Open areas
gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-1010-11
0 99
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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

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm20.30 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Lemon yellow
Light Purple, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Blue, Black
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Elliptic, toothed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between 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
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Mulch, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Galls, Insects, Leaf spot, Rust, Scale, Whiteflies
Aphids, Caterpillars, Root rot, Spider mites, Stem rot, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

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

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Heartburn, Itchiness, Skin irritation
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Eye Problems, Intestinal irritations
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Flowers

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MAHONIA fortunei
OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'

Common Name

Mahonia
African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy

In Hindi

Mahonia
Cape Daisy

In German

Mahonia
Cape Daisy

In French

Mahonia
Cape Daisy

In Spanish

Mahonia
Margarita del Cabo

In Greek

Mahonia
Cape Daisy

In Portuguese

mahonia
Cape Daisy

In Polish

Mahonia
Cape Daisy

In Latin

Mahonia
Cape Daisy

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ranunculales
Asterales

Family

Berberidaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Mahonia
Osteospermum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
‎Calenduleae

Subfamily

-
Asteroideae

Number of Species

7085
1 27800
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Difference Between Mahonia and Cape Daisy

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

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Importance of Mahonia and Cape Daisy

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

Compare Facts of Mahonia 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 Mahonia 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 Mahonia are Heartburn, Itchiness and Skin irritation whereas of Cape Daisy have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Mahonia has showy fruits and Cape Daisy has no showy fruits. Also Mahonia is not flowering and Cape Daisy is flowering. You can compare Mahonia and Cape Daisy facts and facts of other plants too.