Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Hybrid origin, South Africa
Madagascar
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens
Islands, limestone outcrops, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
10-15
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Light Purple, Purple
Orange, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
feather-shaped
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
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Aging, Malaria, Metabolic disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., useful as a ground cover
Biodiesel, Wax
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
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Tropical
Botanical Name
OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'
HYOPHORBE verschaffeltii
Common Name
African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy
Spindle Palm
In Hindi
Cape Daisy
Spindle Palm
In German
Cape Daisy
Spindelpalme
In French
Cape Daisy
Palmiste marron
In Spanish
Margarita del Cabo
Hyophorbe verschaffeltii
In Greek
Cape Daisy
Spindle Palm
In Portuguese
Cape Daisy
Spindle Palm
In Polish
Cape Daisy
Hyophorbe verschaffeltii
In Latin
Cape Daisy
Spindle Palm
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Osteospermum
Hyophorbe
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 Spindle Palm
Season and care of Cape Daisy and Spindle Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Cape Daisy and Spindle Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cape Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Spindle Palm season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cape Daisy is Loam and for Spindle Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cape Daisy is Neutral and for Spindle Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cape Daisy and Spindle Palm Physical Information
Cape Daisy and Spindle Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Spindle Palm height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Cape Daisy and Spindle Palm are as follows:
Cape Daisy flower color: Light Purple and Purple
Cape Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Spindle Palm flower color: Orange and Ivory
- Spindle Palm leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Cape Daisy and Spindle Palm
Care of Cape Daisy and Spindle Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cape Daisy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Spindle 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 Spindle Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.