Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Cactus, Flowering Plants
Origin
Hybrid origin, South Africa
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
gardens
Dry Forest, limestone outcrops, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
10-14
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Purple, Purple
White, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Orange, Pink, White, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Silver
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Not Available
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Distilled Water, Needs good drainage
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, 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
Bacterial Stem Rot, Mealy bugs, Red spider mite, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Birds, Spider Mites
Allergy
Not Available
Avoid during Pregnancy, hallucinations
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antidiabetic, Rheumatism, Soothing and relieving pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., useful as a ground cover
Traditional medicine, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'
Selenicereus grandiflorus
Common Name
African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy
Queen of the night, large-flowered cactus, sweet-scented cactus, vanilla cactus
In Hindi
Cape Daisy
रात की रानी
In German
Cape Daisy
Königin der Nacht
In French
Cape Daisy
Reine de la nuit
In Spanish
Margarita del Cabo
Reina de la noche
In Greek
Cape Daisy
Βασίλισσα της νύχτας
In Portuguese
Cape Daisy
Rainha da noite
In Polish
Cape Daisy
Królowa nocy
In Latin
Cape Daisy
Domina noctis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Caryophyllales
Family
Asteraceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Osteospermum
Selenicereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Calenduleae
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Cape Daisy and Queen of the Night
Season and care of Cape Daisy and Queen of the Night is important to know. While considering everything about Cape Daisy and Queen of the Night Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cape Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Queen of the Night season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cape Daisy is Loam and for Queen of the Night is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cape Daisy is Neutral and for Queen of the Night is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cape Daisy and Queen of the Night Physical Information
Cape Daisy and Queen of the Night physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Queen of the Night height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Cape Daisy and Queen of the Night are as follows:
Cape Daisy flower color: Light Purple and Purple
Cape Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Queen of the Night flower color: White and Light Green
- Queen of the Night leaf color: Not Available
Care of Cape Daisy and Queen of the Night
Care of Cape Daisy and Queen of the Night include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cape Daisy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Queen of the Night 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 Queen of the Night needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.