Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Cactus, Shrub
Origin
South Africa
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Asteraceae
Couma macrocarpa
Habitat
gardens
Bushlands, Upland savannas
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, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Purple, Purple
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Silver
-
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs very little water, occasional watering once established
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Mealy bugs, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
pollinators
Allergy
-
Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Sap
Other Uses
Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., useful as a ground cover
Container, useful as a ground cover
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, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'
Euphorbia pseudocactus
Common Name
African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy
Tiger Tree
In Hindi
Cape Daisy
टाइगर ट्री
In German
Cape Daisy
Tiger Tree
In French
Cape Daisy
Tiger Tree
In Spanish
Margarita del Cabo
Tiger Tree
In Greek
Cape Daisy
Tiger Tree
In Portuguese
Cape Daisy
Tiger Tree
In Polish
Cape Daisy
Tiger Tree
In Latin
Cape Daisy
tigris lignum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Malpighiales
Family
Asteraceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Osteospermum
Euphorbia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Calenduleae
Euphorbieae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Euphorbioideae
Season and Care of Cape Daisy and Tiger Tree
Season and care of Cape Daisy and Tiger Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Cape Daisy and Tiger Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cape Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tiger Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cape Daisy is Loam and for Tiger Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cape Daisy is Neutral and for Tiger Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cape Daisy and Tiger Tree Physical Information
Cape Daisy and Tiger Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Tiger Tree height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cape Daisy and Tiger Tree are as follows:
Cape Daisy flower color: Light Purple and Purple
Cape Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Tiger Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Gold
- Tiger Tree leaf color:
Care of Cape Daisy and Tiger Tree
Care of Cape Daisy and Tiger Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cape Daisy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tiger Tree 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 Tiger Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.