Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
South Africa
Habitat
Humid climates, Tropical Forests
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
10-11
Sunset Zone
H2
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Light Purple, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Elliptic, toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Mealy bugs, Mites, Nematodes, Scale
Aphids, Caterpillars, Root rot, Spider mites, Stem rot, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Flies, Flying insects, Insects
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Boils, Rheumatism
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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
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Asterales
Family
Araceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Anthocercis
Osteospermum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Anthurieae
Calenduleae
Subfamily
Pothoideae
Asteroideae
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.