Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Perennial
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Hybrid origin, South Africa
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens
Forest edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
10-12
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Purple, Purple
Purple, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Silver
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Does not require lot of watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Sap, Stem
Other Uses
Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., useful as a ground cover
Used in making beverages
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, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'
CARYOTA mitis
Common Name
African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy
Burmese Fishtail Palm, Fishtail Palm
In Hindi
Cape Daisy
Fishtail palm
In German
Cape Daisy
Fishtail palm
In French
Cape Daisy
Fishtail Palm
In Spanish
Margarita del Cabo
Fishtail palma
In Greek
Cape Daisy
ιχθυόφθαλμους παλάμη
In Portuguese
Cape Daisy
Fishtail palma
In Polish
Cape Daisy
Fishtail dłoni
In Latin
Cape Daisy
fishtail palma
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Family
Asteraceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Osteospermum
Caryota
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Calenduleae
Caryoteae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Coryphoideae
Season and Care of Cape Daisy and Fishtail Palm
Season and care of Cape Daisy and Fishtail Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Cape Daisy and Fishtail Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cape Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Fishtail Palm season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cape Daisy is Loam and for Fishtail Palm is Loam while the PH of soil for Cape Daisy is Neutral and for Fishtail Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Cape Daisy and Fishtail Palm Physical Information
Cape Daisy and Fishtail Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Fishtail Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Cape Daisy and Fishtail Palm are as follows:
Cape Daisy flower color: Light Purple and Purple
Cape Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Fishtail Palm flower color: Purple and Ivory
- Fishtail Palm leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Cape Daisy and Fishtail Palm
Care of Cape Daisy and Fishtail Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cape Daisy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fishtail Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cape Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fishtail Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.