Tail Flower

Cape Daisy

About Tail Flower and Cape Daisy

Tail Flower

Cape Daisy

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Perennial

Origin

Central America, South America

South Africa

Types

Asteraceae

Number of Varieties

2025

0 40000

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Habitat

Humid climates, Tropical Forests

gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1110-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

6-1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Light Purple, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Light Green

Gray Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Elliptic, toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mealy bugs, Mites, Nematodes, Scale

Aphids, Caterpillars, Root rot, Spider mites, Stem rot, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Flies, Flying insects, Insects

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Boils, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Shoots

Flowers

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping

Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., useful as a ground cover

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANTHURIUM andraeanum

OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'

Common Name

Flamingo Lily, Oil Cloth Flower, Oilcloth Flower, Tail Flower, Tailflower

African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy

In Hindi

tail flower

Cape Daisy

In German

Schwanz Blume

Cape Daisy

In French

Anthurium andraeanum

Cape Daisy

In Spanish

tail flower

Margarita del Cabo

In Greek

Tail flower

Cape Daisy

In Portuguese

Tailflower

Cape Daisy

In Polish

Anturium Andrego

Cape Daisy

In Latin

Tail flower

Cape Daisy

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Asterales

Family

Araceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Anthocercis

Osteospermum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Anthurieae

‎Calenduleae

Subfamily

Pothoideae

Asteroideae

Number of Species

1585

1 27800

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Properties of Tail Flower and Cape Daisy

Wondering what are the properties of Tail Flower and Cape Daisy? We provide you with everything About Tail Flower and Cape Daisy. Tail Flower doesn't have thorns and Cape Daisy doesn't have thorns. Also Tail Flower does not have fragrant flowers. Tail Flower has allergic reactions like Toxic and Cape Daisy has allergic reactions like Toxic. 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 Tail Flower and Cape Daisy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Tail Flower and Cape Daisy

Season and care of Tail Flower and Cape Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Tail Flower and Cape Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tail Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cape Daisy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tail Flower is Loam and for Cape Daisy is Loam while the PH of soil for Tail Flower is Neutral and for Cape Daisy is Neutral.

Tail Flower and Cape Daisy Physical Information

Tail Flower and Cape Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Tail Flower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cape Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Tail Flower and Cape Daisy are as follows:

Tail Flower flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Tail Flower leaf color: Green and Light Green
Cape Daisy flower color: Light Purple and Purple
Cape Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Tail Flower and Cape Daisy

Care of Tail Flower and Cape Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tail Flower 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 Tail Flower 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.