Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Madagascar
South Africa
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates, Loamy soils
Upland savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-13
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Yellow, Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
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
Early Summer, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially
Needs less watering
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
Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bark beetles, Moth, Ring Rot, Rust, Scale
Cycad weevils, Root Pathogen
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Soil Compaction, Sun
Light Frost
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Flies, Mites, Woodpeckers
Not Available, pollinators
Allergy
drowsiness, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, 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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
Bark, Pine
Other Uses
Basketary, Biomass for fuel, For making oil, Jelly, Sometimes used for making wine, Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as Ornamental plant
Traditional medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
HYOPHORBE lagenicaulis
Encephalartos lebomboensis
Common Name
Bottle Palm
Lebombo Cycad
In Hindi
Palm
Lebombo Cycad
In German
Palme
Lebombo Palmfarn
In French
Paume
Lebombo Cycad
In Spanish
Palma
Lebombo cícadas
In Greek
Παλάμη
Lebombo Cycad
In Portuguese
Palma
Lebombo Cycad
In Polish
Palma
Lebombo Cycad
In Latin
Vero
Lebombo Cycad
Phylum
Angiosperms
Cycadophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Cycadopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Cycadaceae
Genus
Archontophoenix
Encephalartos
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Areceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Arecoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Bottle Palm and Lebombo Cycad
Season and care of Bottle Palm and Lebombo Cycad is important to know. While considering everything about Bottle Palm and Lebombo Cycad Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottle Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lebombo Cycad season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bottle Palm is Loam, Sand and for Lebombo Cycad is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bottle Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lebombo Cycad is Acidic, Neutral.
Bottle Palm and Lebombo Cycad Physical Information
Bottle Palm and Lebombo Cycad physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Palm height is 370.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Lebombo Cycad height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Palm and Lebombo Cycad are as follows:
Bottle Palm flower color: White and Ivory
Bottle Palm leaf color: Green
Lebombo Cycad flower color: Not Available
- Lebombo Cycad leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bottle Palm and Lebombo Cycad
Care of Bottle Palm and Lebombo Cycad include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bottle Palm pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds and Lebombo Cycad pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bottle 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.