Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Australia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Cold Regions, Moist Soils, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
8-13
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Twisted/Contorted
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Costapalmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
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, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Arbutus menziesii
LIVISTONA decipiens
Common Name
Arbutus
Fountain Palm, Ribbon Palm
In Hindi
सदाबहार
Ribbon Palm
In German
Erdbeerbaum
Ribbon Palm
In French
arbousier
Ribbon Palm
In Spanish
Arbitus
Ribbon Palm
In Greek
κουμαριά
Ribbon Palm
In Portuguese
árbuto
Ribbon Palm
In Polish
mącznik
Ribbon Palm
In Latin
arbutus
Ribbon Palm
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Family
Ericaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Corypheae
Subfamily
Arbutoideae
Coryphoideae
Season and Care of Arbutus and Ribbon Palm
Season and care of Arbutus and Ribbon Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Arbutus and Ribbon Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arbutus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ribbon Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arbutus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ribbon Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Arbutus is Acidic, Neutral and for Ribbon Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Arbutus and Ribbon Palm Physical Information
Arbutus and Ribbon Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Arbutus height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Ribbon Palm height is 910.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Arbutus and Ribbon Palm are as follows:
Arbutus flower color: White
Arbutus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Ribbon Palm flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Ribbon Palm leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Arbutus and Ribbon Palm
Care of Arbutus and Ribbon Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arbutus pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ribbon Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Arbutus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ribbon Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.