Cape Daisy

Needle Palm

About Cape Daisy and Needle Palm

Cape Daisy

Needle Palm

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Perennial

Palm or Cycad

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin, South Africa

United States, Southeastern United States

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

gardens

Cold Regions, Subtropical climates

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-11

6-10

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

6-1

12-6

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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20.30 cm

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180.00 cm

Rank: 84 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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20.30 cm

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180.00 cm

Rank: 70 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Light Purple, Purple

White, Light Yellow, Lavender

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Dark Red, Brown, Sienna

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Silver

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Elliptic, toothed

Needle like

2.4 Thorns

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12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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36% Palm Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Very Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

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

Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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27% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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15% Palm Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Needs small amount of water

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Caterpillars, Root rot, Spider mites, Stem rot, Whiteflies

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Frost

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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All Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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43% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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86% Palm Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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8% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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20% Palm Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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61% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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39% Palm Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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5% Palm Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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7% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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2% Palm Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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3% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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No Palm Garden Plants has it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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55% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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95% Palm Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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14% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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28% Palm Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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2% Palm Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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4% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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No Palm Garden Plants has it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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28% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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66% Palm Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Not Available, Rabbits, Small mammals

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

drowsiness, Scratches

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

bank hedging, Ornamental use

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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50% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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73% Palm Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Ethnobotanic

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

Aging, Frostbite

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., useful as a ground cover

Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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34% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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29% Palm Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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All Palm Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'

RHAPIDOPHYLLUM hystrix

7.2 Common Name

African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy

Needle Palm, Porcupine plant

7.2.1 In Hindi

Cape Daisy

सुई ताड़

7.2.2 In German

Cape Daisy

Nadel -Palme

7.2.3 In French

Cape Daisy

palmier aiguille

7.2.4 In Spanish

Margarita del Cabo

palmera aguja

7.2.5 In Greek

Cape Daisy

βελόνα φοίνικα

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Cape Daisy

palmeira agulha

7.2.7 In Polish

Cape Daisy

Igła palma

7.2.8 In Latin

Cape Daisy

acus palma

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asterales

Arecales

8.5 Family

Asteraceae

Arecaceae

8.6 Genus

Osteospermum

Rhapidophyllum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

‎Calenduleae

Corypheae

8.9 Subfamily

Asteroideae

Coryphoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Cape Daisy and Needle Palm

Wondering what are the properties of Cape Daisy and Needle Palm? We provide you with everything About Cape Daisy and Needle Palm. Cape Daisy doesn't have thorns and Needle Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Cape Daisy does not have fragrant flowers. Cape Daisy has allergic reactions like Not Available and Needle Palm has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Cape Daisy and Needle Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cape Daisy and Needle Palm

Season and care of Cape Daisy and Needle Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Cape Daisy and Needle Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cape Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Needle Palm season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cape Daisy is Loam and for Needle Palm is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cape Daisy is Neutral and for Needle Palm is Acidic, Neutral.

Cape Daisy and Needle Palm Physical Information

Cape Daisy and Needle Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Needle Palm height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Cape Daisy and Needle Palm are as follows:

Cape Daisy flower color: Light Purple and Purple
Cape Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Needle Palm flower color: White, Light Yellow and Lavender
Needle Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Cape Daisy and Needle Palm

Care of Cape Daisy and Needle Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cape Daisy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Needle Palm pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Needle Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.