Cape Daisy

Needle Palm

About Cape Daisy and Needle Palm

Cape Daisy

Needle Palm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Palm or Cycad

Origin

South Africa

United States, Southeastern United States

Types

Asteraceae

Rhapidophyllum hystrix

Number of Varieties

2515

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens

Cold Regions, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-116-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

6-1

12-6

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Purple, Purple

White, Light Yellow, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Brown, Sienna

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Silver

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic, toothed

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

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

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Needs small amount of water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Frost

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Rabbits, Small mammals

Allergy

drowsiness, Scratches

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

bank hedging, Ornamental use

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Ethnobotanic

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Frostbite

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'

RHAPIDOPHYLLUM hystrix

Common Name

African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy

Needle Palm, Porcupine plant

In Hindi

Cape Daisy

सुई ताड़

In German

Cape Daisy

Nadel -Palme

In French

Cape Daisy

palmier aiguille

In Spanish

Margarita del Cabo

palmera aguja

In Greek

Cape Daisy

βελόνα φοίνικα

In Portuguese

Cape Daisy

palmeira agulha

In Polish

Cape Daisy

Igła palma

In Latin

Cape Daisy

acus palma

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Arecales

Family

Asteraceae

Arecaceae

Genus

Osteospermum

Rhapidophyllum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

‎Calenduleae

Corypheae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Coryphoideae

Number of Species

8510

1 27800

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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 and Needle Palm has allergic reactions like . 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.