Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Perennial
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Hybrid origin, South Africa
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens
Forest edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
7-15
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Purple, Purple
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue 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
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
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
Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site
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 Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize before watering, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Root rot, Spider mites, Stem rot, Whiteflies
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., useful as a ground cover
Cattle Fodder
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, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'
SYAGRUS romanzoffiana
Common Name
African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy
Queen Palm
In Hindi
Cape Daisy
queen palm
In German
Cape Daisy
Königin palme
In French
Cape Daisy
reine palme
In Spanish
Margarita del Cabo
palma reina
In Greek
Cape Daisy
βασίλισσα φοίνικες
In Portuguese
Cape Daisy
palm rainha
In Polish
Cape Daisy
królowa palmowy
In Latin
Cape Daisy
regina palmarum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Osteospermum
Syagrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Calenduleae
Cocoeae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Arecoideae
Season and Care of Cape Daisy and Queen Palm
Season and care of Cape Daisy and Queen Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Cape Daisy and Queen Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cape Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Queen Palm season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cape Daisy is Loam and for Queen Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cape Daisy is Neutral and for Queen Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Cape Daisy and Queen Palm Physical Information
Cape Daisy and Queen Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Queen Palm height is 213.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Cape Daisy and Queen Palm are as follows:
Cape Daisy flower color: Light Purple and Purple
Cape Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Queen Palm flower color: White and Ivory
- Queen Palm leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Cape Daisy and Queen Palm
Care of Cape Daisy and Queen Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cape Daisy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Queen Palm pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Cape Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Queen Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.