Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Eastern Africa, Northern Africa, Middle Africa
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Forest edges
tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not available
H1, H2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Ganoderma root rot, Leafhoppers
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Malaria, Weight loss
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Buds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ELAEIS guineensis
SABAL yapa
Common Name
African Oil Palm
Huano, Thatch Palm
In Hindi
अफ्रीकी ऑयल पाम
हुआन
In German
African Oil Palm
Huan
In French
L'huile de palme africaine
Huan
In Spanish
Aceite de Palma Africana
Huan
In Greek
Αφρικανική φοινικέλαιο
Χουάν
In Portuguese
Óleo de palma Africano
Huan
In Polish
Afrykański Olej palmowy
Huan
In Latin
African Oil Palm
Huano
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Arecoideae
Coryphoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of African Oil Palm and Huano
Wondering what are the properties of African Oil Palm and Huano? We provide you with everything About African Oil Palm and Huano. African Oil Palm has thorns and Huano doesn't have thorns. Also African Oil Palm does not have fragrant flowers. African Oil Palm has allergic reactions like Asthma and Huano has allergic reactions like Asthma. 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 African Oil Palm and Huano and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of African Oil Palm and Huano
Season and care of African Oil Palm and Huano is important to know. While considering everything about African Oil Palm and Huano Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Oil Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Huano season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Oil Palm is Loam, Sand and for Huano is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for African Oil Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Huano is Neutral, Alkaline.
African Oil Palm and Huano Physical Information
African Oil Palm and Huano physical information is very important for comparison. African Oil Palm height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Huano height is 550.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of African Oil Palm and Huano are as follows:
African Oil Palm flower color: Ivory
African Oil Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Huano flower color: Ivory
- Huano leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of African Oil Palm and Huano
Care of African Oil Palm and Huano include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Oil Palm pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Huano pruning is done No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer African Oil Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Huano needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.