Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Palm or Cycad
  
Origin
Hybrid origin, South Africa
  
Caribbean
  
Types
Not Available
  
Wild sago
  
Habitat
gardens
  
Loamy soils, Sandy areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
  
8-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
6-1
  
12-8
  
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Purple, Purple
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Silver
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
  
Lance shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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 leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Requires high amount of nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Root rot, Spider mites, Stem rot, Whiteflies
  
Mealybugs
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Not Available
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., useful as a ground cover
  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
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, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'
  
ZAMIA pumila
  
Common Name
African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy
  
Coontie
  
In Hindi
Cape Daisy
  
Coontie
  
In German
Cape Daisy
  
Coontie
  
In French
Cape Daisy
  
coontie
  
In Spanish
Margarita del Cabo
  
coontie
  
In Greek
Cape Daisy
  
Coontie
  
In Portuguese
Cape Daisy
  
Coontie
  
In Polish
Cape Daisy
  
Coontie
  
In Latin
Cape Daisy
  
Coontie
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Cycadophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Cycadopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Cycadales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Zamiaceae
  
Genus
Osteospermum
  
Zamia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Calenduleae
  
Zamieae
  
Subfamily
Asteroideae
  
Zamioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available