Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean
Hybrid origin, South Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Rainforest, Tropical regions, Woods
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-11
Sunset Zone
Not available
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Light Purple, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Elliptic, toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Red blotch
Aphids, Caterpillars, Root rot, Spider mites, Stem rot, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
COCCOTHRINAX crinita
OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'
Common Name
Old Man Palm, Thatch Palm
African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy
In Hindi
ओल्ड मैन पाम
Cape Daisy
In German
Old Man Palm
Cape Daisy
In French
Old Man Palm
Cape Daisy
In Spanish
Anciano de Palm
Margarita del Cabo
In Greek
Γέρος Palm
Cape Daisy
In Portuguese
Old Man Palma
Cape Daisy
In Polish
Stary Palm
Cape Daisy
In Latin
Old Palm Man
Cape Daisy
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Coccothrinax
Osteospermum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cryosophileae
Calenduleae
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Old Man Palm and Cape Daisy
Wondering what are the properties of Old Man Palm and Cape Daisy? We provide you with everything About Old Man Palm and Cape Daisy. Old Man Palm doesn't have thorns and Cape Daisy doesn't have thorns. Also Old Man Palm does not have fragrant flowers. Old Man Palm has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Cape Daisy has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Old Man Palm and Cape Daisy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Old Man Palm and Cape Daisy
Season and care of Old Man Palm and Cape Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Old Man Palm and Cape Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Old Man Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cape Daisy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Old Man Palm is Loam, Sand and for Cape Daisy is Loam while the PH of soil for Old Man Palm is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cape Daisy is Neutral.
Old Man Palm and Cape Daisy Physical Information
Old Man Palm and Cape Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Old Man Palm height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Cape Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Old Man Palm and Cape Daisy are as follows:
Old Man Palm flower color: Not Available
Old Man Palm leaf color: Not Available
Cape Daisy flower color: Light Purple and Purple
- Cape Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Old Man Palm and Cape Daisy
Care of Old Man Palm and Cape Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Old Man Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cape Daisy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Old Man Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cape Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.