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About Dragon Lady Holly and Princess Palm


About Princess Palm and Dragon Lady Holly


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Palm or Cycad   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Madagascar   

Types
Not Available   
conjugatum, aureum, furfuraceum,rubrum   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
5   
99+

Habitat
Coastal sand dunes, moist forests, Swamps   
Coastal Regions, Lowland, subtropical regions, Tropical areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9   
10-15   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12-10   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
H2   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm   
99+
910.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm   
99+
370.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Light Yellow, Gold, Sienna, Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Red   
Purple, Black   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval Spiny Leaves   
feather-shaped   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Late Spring   
Summer, Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Drought Tolerant   
Average Water Needs, Water daily during growing season   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full 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
Red blotch   
Diamond scale, Phytophthora, pink rot   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Not Available   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Birds   
Not Available   

Allergy
Mild Allergen   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing   
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cold, epilepsy, Itching, Malaria, Pneumonia   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Used as a dyestuff, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in making tea   
Decoration Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break   
Feature Plant, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ILEX 'Dragon Lady'   
DICTYOSPERMA album   

Common Name
Dragon Lady Holly   
Hurricane Palm, Princess Palm   

In Hindi
dragon lady holly   
Princess Palm   

In German
dragon lady holly   
Princess Palm   

In French
dragon lady holly   
Palmiste blanc   

In Spanish
dragon lady holly   
Princess Palm   

In Greek
dragon lady holly   
Princess Palm   

In Portuguese
dragon lady holly   
Princess Palm   

In Polish
dragon lady holly   
Princess Palm   

In Latin
dragon lady holly   
Princess Palm   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Equisetopsida   

Order
Celastrales   
Arecales   

Family
Aquifoliaceae   
Arecaceae   

Genus
Ilex   
Dictyosperma   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Areceae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Arecoideae   

Number of Species
2   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Dragon Lady Holly and Princess Palm

Wondering what are the properties of Dragon Lady Holly and Princess Palm? We provide you with everything About Dragon Lady Holly and Princess Palm. Dragon Lady Holly has thorns and Princess Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Dragon Lady Holly does not have fragrant flowers. Dragon Lady Holly has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Princess Palm has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Dragon Lady Holly and Princess Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Dragon Lady Holly and Princess Palm

Season and care of Dragon Lady Holly and Princess Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Dragon Lady Holly and Princess Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dragon Lady Holly season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Princess Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dragon Lady Holly is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Princess Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dragon Lady Holly is Acidic, Neutral and for Princess Palm is Acidic, Neutral.

Dragon Lady Holly and Princess Palm Physical Information

Dragon Lady Holly and Princess Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Dragon Lady Holly height is 460.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Princess Palm height is 910.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Dragon Lady Holly and Princess Palm are as follows:

Care of Dragon Lady Holly and Princess Palm

Care of Dragon Lady Holly and Princess Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dragon Lady Holly pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Princess Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dragon Lady Holly needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Princess Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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