Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Palm or Cycad
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Madagascar
Eastern Africa, Northern Africa, Middle Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates, Loamy soils
Forest edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
Not available
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bark beetles, Moth, Ring Rot, Rust, Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Soil Compaction, Sun
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flies, Mites, Woodpeckers
Birds
Allergy
drowsiness, Vomiting
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Chronic fatigue, Cyanide Poisoning, Digestion problems, Emmoiliant, Fights Depression, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Skin Disorders
High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Malaria, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
Whole plant
Other Uses
Basketary, Biomass for fuel, For making oil, Jelly, Sometimes used for making wine, Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
HYOPHORBE lagenicaulis
ELAEIS guineensis
Common Name
Bottle Palm
African Oil Palm
In Hindi
Palm
अफ्रीकी ऑयल पाम
In German
Palme
African Oil Palm
In French
Paume
L'huile de palme africaine
In Spanish
Palma
Aceite de Palma Africana
In Greek
Παλάμη
Αφρικανική φοινικέλαιο
In Portuguese
Palma
Óleo de palma Africano
In Polish
Palma
Afrykański Olej palmowy
In Latin
Vero
African Oil Palm
Phylum
Angiosperms
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Archontophoenix
Elaeis
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Subfamily
Arecoideae
Arecoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bottle Palm and African Oil Palm
Season and care of Bottle Palm and African Oil Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Bottle Palm and African Oil Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottle Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and African Oil Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bottle Palm is Loam, Sand and for African Oil Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bottle Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for African Oil Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Bottle Palm and African Oil Palm Physical Information
Bottle Palm and African Oil Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Palm height is 370.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas African Oil Palm height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Palm and African Oil Palm are as follows:
Bottle Palm flower color: White and Ivory
Bottle Palm leaf color: Green
African Oil Palm flower color: Ivory
- African Oil Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bottle Palm and African Oil Palm
Care of Bottle Palm and African Oil Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bottle Palm pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds 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 Bottle Palm 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.