Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
South Africa
Southeastern Asia
Types
Asteraceae
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Habitat
gardens
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
10-11
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Purple, Purple
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
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
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Root rot, Spider mites, Stem rot, Whiteflies
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Aphids, Bugs, Snails
Allergy
-
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
-
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., useful as a ground cover
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
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, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy
Elephant Ear, Taro
In German
Cape Daisy
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
Cape Daisy
Colocasia
In Spanish
Margarita del Cabo
Colocasia
In Greek
Cape Daisy
Colocasia
In Portuguese
Cape Daisy
Colocasia
In Polish
Cape Daisy
Kolokazja
In Latin
Cape Daisy
Colocasia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Araceae
Genus
Osteospermum
Alocasia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Calenduleae
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Aroideae
Season and Care of Cape Daisy and Taro
Season and care of Cape Daisy and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Cape Daisy and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cape Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Taro season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cape Daisy is Loam and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cape Daisy is Neutral and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Cape Daisy and Taro Physical Information
Cape Daisy and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cape Daisy and Taro are as follows:
Cape Daisy flower color: Light Purple and Purple
Cape Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Cape Daisy and Taro
Care of Cape Daisy and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cape Daisy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Taro pruning is done . In summer Cape Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.