About Abelia and African Oil Palm
Origin
Mexico, Central Asia, Eastern Asia
Eastern Africa, Northern Africa, Middle Africa
Types
Mardi Gras
Kaliedoscope
Edward Goucher
Prostrata
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Woods
Forest edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
-9999
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Does not require lot of watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Malaria, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ABELIA mosanensis
ELAEIS guineensis
Common Name
Glossy abelia
African Oil Palm
In Hindi
Abelia
अफ्रीकी ऑयल पाम
In German
Abelia
African Oil Palm
In French
Abelia
L'huile de palme africaine
In Spanish
Abelia
Aceite de Palma Africana
In Greek
Αμπέλια
Αφρικανική φοινικέλαιο
In Portuguese
Abelia
Óleo de palma Africano
In Polish
Abelia
Afrykański Olej palmowy
In Latin
Abelia
African Oil Palm
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Arecales
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Cocoeae
Subfamily
Caprifolioideae
Arecoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Abelia and African Oil Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Abelia and African Oil Palm? We provide you with everything About Abelia and African Oil Palm. Abelia doesn't have thorns and African Oil Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Abelia does not have fragrant flowers. Abelia has allergic reactions like Not Available and African Oil Palm has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Abelia and African Oil Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Abelia and African Oil Palm
Season and care of Abelia and African Oil Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Abelia and African Oil Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abelia season is Not Available and African Oil Palm season is Not Available. The type of soil for Abelia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for African Oil Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Abelia is Acidic, Neutral and for African Oil Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Abelia and African Oil Palm Physical Information
Abelia and African Oil Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Abelia height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas African Oil Palm height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Abelia and African Oil Palm are as follows:
Abelia flower color: Not Available
Abelia leaf color: Not Available
African Oil Palm flower color: Ivory
- African Oil Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Abelia and African Oil Palm
Care of Abelia and African Oil Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abelia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and African Oil Palm pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Abelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Oil Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.