Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Madagascar
Mexico, Central America
Types
Not Available
Reinikie, Dade, Pike, Suebelle and Golden
Climate
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates, Loamy soils
Tropical Highlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Light Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Light Green
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Alternate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
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
Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially
Do not water frequently, Needs more water during establishment, Water during dry weather
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Soil Compaction, Sun
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flies, Mites, Woodpeckers
Birds
Allergy
drowsiness, Vomiting
drowsiness
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Anti-carcinogenic effects, Colon Cancer
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds
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 As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
HYOPHORBE lagenicaulis
CASIMIROA edulis
Common Name
Bottle Palm
White Sapote
In Hindi
Palm
White Sapote
In German
Palme
White Sapote
In French
Paume
Sapote blanche
In Spanish
Palma
White Sapote
In Greek
Παλάμη
White Sapote
In Portuguese
Palma
White Sapote
In Polish
Palma
White Sapote
In Latin
Vero
White Sapote
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arecales
Sapindales
Family
Arecaceae
Rutaceae
Genus
Archontophoenix
Casimiroa
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Areceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Arecoideae
Not Applicable
Season and Care of Bottle Palm and White Sapote
Season and care of Bottle Palm and White Sapote is important to know. While considering everything about Bottle Palm and White Sapote Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottle Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and White Sapote season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bottle Palm is Loam, Sand and for White Sapote is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bottle Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for White Sapote is Acidic, Neutral.
Bottle Palm and White Sapote Physical Information
Bottle Palm and White Sapote physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Palm height is 370.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas White Sapote height is 610.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Palm and White Sapote are as follows:
Bottle Palm flower color: White and Ivory
Bottle Palm leaf color: Green
White Sapote flower color: Light Green and Ivory
- White Sapote leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bottle Palm and White Sapote
Care of Bottle Palm and White Sapote include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bottle Palm pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds and White Sapote 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 White Sapote needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.