Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Palm or Cycad
Origin
South Africa
Eastern Asia, China
Types
Asteraceae
Chinese windmill palm, windmill palm ,Chusan palm
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
7-10
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Purple, Purple
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Silver
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Umbrella Like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
reseeds, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Regular watering during dry periods
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
Clay, Loam
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Astringent, Haemostatic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., useful as a ground cover
Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Weaving into Mats and Bags
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, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'
TRACHYCARPUS fortunei
Common Name
African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy
Chinese Windmill Palm, Windmill Palm
In Hindi
Cape Daisy
Windmill Palm
In German
Cape Daisy
Trachycarpus fortunei
In French
Cape Daisy
Chinesische Hanfpalme
In Spanish
Margarita del Cabo
Trachycarpus fortunei
In Greek
Cape Daisy
Windmill Palm
In Portuguese
Cape Daisy
Windmill Palm
In Polish
Cape Daisy
Trachycarpus fortunei
In Latin
Cape Daisy
Windmill Palm
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Osteospermum
Trachycarpus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Calenduleae
Corypheae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Coryphoideae
Season and Care of Cape Daisy and Windmill Palm
Season and care of Cape Daisy and Windmill Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Cape Daisy and Windmill Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cape Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Windmill Palm season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cape Daisy is Loam and for Windmill Palm is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Cape Daisy is Neutral and for Windmill Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Cape Daisy and Windmill Palm Physical Information
Cape Daisy and Windmill Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Windmill Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Cape Daisy and Windmill Palm are as follows:
Cape Daisy flower color: Light Purple and Purple
Cape Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Windmill Palm flower color: Yellow
- Windmill Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Cape Daisy and Windmill Palm
Care of Cape Daisy and Windmill Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cape Daisy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Windmill 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 Windmill Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.