Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
South Africa
New Zealand
Habitat
gardens
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
8-11
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Purple, Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Blue
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Silver
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Root rot, Spider mites, Stem rot, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Caterpillar, Moths
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Diabetes, Dysentry, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., useful as a ground cover
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'
CORDYLINE australis 'Red Star'
Common Name
African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy
Cabbage Palm
In Hindi
Cape Daisy
गोभी पेड़
In German
Cape Daisy
Cabbage tree
In French
Cape Daisy
arbre de chou
In Spanish
Margarita del Cabo
árbol de la col
In Greek
Cape Daisy
λάχανο δέντρο
In Portuguese
Cape Daisy
repolho árvore
In Polish
Cape Daisy
kapusta drzewo
In Latin
Cape Daisy
brassica ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Asparagales
Family
Asteraceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Osteospermum
Acidosasa
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Lomandroideae
Season and Care of Cape Daisy and Cabbage Tree
Season and care of Cape Daisy and Cabbage Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Cape Daisy and Cabbage Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cape Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cabbage Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cape Daisy is Loam and for Cabbage Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cape Daisy is Neutral and for Cabbage Tree is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cape Daisy and Cabbage Tree Physical Information
Cape Daisy and Cabbage Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Cabbage Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Cape Daisy and Cabbage Tree are as follows:
Cape Daisy flower color: Light Purple and Purple
Cape Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Cabbage Tree flower color: White
- Cabbage Tree leaf color: Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
Care of Cape Daisy and Cabbage Tree
Care of Cape Daisy and Cabbage Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cape Daisy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cabbage Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cape Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cabbage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.