Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Hybrid origin, South Africa
Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens
Cliffs, Rocky areas, shaded fields, shores
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
8-11
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Purple, Purple
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Silver
White, Blue Green, Gray Green, Silver, Gray
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Circular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
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
Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
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
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
fungus, Rust aphids, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
gastro-intestinal problems, Liver disease, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Astringent, Cancer, Diuretic, Expectorant, treating tumours
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Seeds, Shoots
Other Uses
Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., useful as a ground cover
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
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, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'
BRAHEA armata
Common Name
African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy
Blue Hesper Palm, Mexican Blue Palm, Blue Fan Palm
In Hindi
Cape Daisy
Mexican Blue Palm
In German
Cape Daisy
Mexican Blue Palm
In French
Cape Daisy
Palmier bleu du Mexique
In Spanish
Margarita del Cabo
palma blanca
In Greek
Cape Daisy
Mexican Blue Palm
In Portuguese
Cape Daisy
Mexican Blue Palm
In Polish
Cape Daisy
Mexican Blue Palm
In Latin
Cape Daisy
Mexican Blue Palm
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Osteospermum
Brahea
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Calenduleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cape Daisy and Mexican Blue Palm
Season and care of Cape Daisy and Mexican Blue Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Cape Daisy and Mexican Blue Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cape Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mexican Blue Palm season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cape Daisy is Loam and for Mexican Blue Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cape Daisy is Neutral and for Mexican Blue Palm is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cape Daisy and Mexican Blue Palm Physical Information
Cape Daisy and Mexican Blue Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Mexican Blue Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Cape Daisy and Mexican Blue Palm are as follows:
Cape Daisy flower color: Light Purple and Purple
Cape Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Mexican Blue Palm flower color: Ivory
- Mexican Blue Palm leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver and Gray
Care of Cape Daisy and Mexican Blue Palm
Care of Cape Daisy and Mexican Blue Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cape Daisy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Blue 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 Mexican Blue Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.