Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Palm or Cycad
  
Palm or Cycad
  
Origin
Madagascar
  
South Africa
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not available
  
Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments
  
Upland savannas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
9-13
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
12-8
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Yellow
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown, Chocolate
  
Yellow, Orange, Orange Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Silver, Gray
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Silver, Gray
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Silver, Gray
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Silver, Gray
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Costapalmate
  
Long linear and narrow
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Very Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Light Frost
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Needs less watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial 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
Larva, Palmetto weevil
  
Cycad weevils, Root Pathogen
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Light Frost
  
Flowers
Showy
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Not Available, pollinators
  
Allergy
Oral Cancers
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antidepressant
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Nut
  
Bark, Pine
  
Other Uses
Chewing
  
Traditional medicine
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Tropical
  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
BISMARCKIA nobilis
  
Encephalartos lebomboensis
  
Common Name
Bismarck Palm
  
Lebombo Cycad
  
In Hindi
Bismarck Palm
  
Lebombo Cycad
  
In German
Bismarck Palm
  
Lebombo Palmfarn
  
In French
Bismarck Palm
  
Lebombo Cycad
  
In Spanish
Bismarck Palm
  
Lebombo cícadas
  
In Greek
Bismarck Palm
  
Lebombo Cycad
  
In Portuguese
Bismarck Palm
  
Lebombo Cycad
  
In Polish
Bismarck Palm
  
Lebombo Cycad
  
In Latin
Bismarck Palm
  
Lebombo Cycad
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Cycadophyta
  
Class
Monocotyledonae
  
Cycadopsida
  
Order
Arecales
  
Cycadales
  
Family
Arecaceae
  
Cycadaceae
  
Genus
Bismarckia
  
Encephalartos
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Borasseae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Bismarck Palm and Lebombo Cycad
Season and care of Bismarck Palm and Lebombo Cycad is important to know. While considering everything about Bismarck Palm and Lebombo Cycad Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bismarck Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lebombo Cycad season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bismarck Palm is Loam, Sand and for Lebombo Cycad is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bismarck Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lebombo Cycad is Acidic, Neutral.
Bismarck Palm and Lebombo Cycad Physical Information
Bismarck Palm and Lebombo Cycad physical information is very important for comparison. Bismarck Palm height is 152.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Lebombo Cycad height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Bismarck Palm and Lebombo Cycad are as follows:
Bismarck Palm flower color: Light Yellow
Bismarck Palm leaf color: Blue Green, Silver and Gray
Lebombo Cycad flower color: Not Available
- Lebombo Cycad leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bismarck Palm and Lebombo Cycad
Care of Bismarck Palm and Lebombo Cycad include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bismarck Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lebombo Cycad pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bismarck Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lebombo Cycad needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.