Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Palm or Cycad
Origin
United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Madagascar
Types
Not Available
Palm or Cycad
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Floodplains, Lowland, River side, Swamps
Rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-12
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Chocolate, Black
Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Circular, dissected, long and linear
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Baldness, Cold, Cough, Migraines, Sore throat
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Application in Furniture, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
SABAL minor
DYPSIS cabadae
Common Name
Bush Palmetto, Dwarf Palmetto, Little Blue Stem, Swamp Palmetto
Cabada Palm
In Hindi
बौना पल्मेट्टो
हथेली cabada
In German
Zwerg Palmetto
palm cabada
In French
Palmetto nain
Palm cabada
In Spanish
Palmetto enano
cabada palm
In Greek
Νάνος Palmetto
παλάμη cabada
In Portuguese
Palmetto anão
palm Cabada
In Polish
Dwarf Palmetto
palmowy Cabada
In Latin
Pumilio Palmetto
palm cabada
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Dwarf Palmetto and Cabada Palm
Season and care of Dwarf Palmetto and Cabada Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Palmetto and Cabada Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Palmetto season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cabada Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dwarf Palmetto is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cabada Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Palmetto is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cabada Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Dwarf Palmetto and Cabada Palm Physical Information
Dwarf Palmetto and Cabada Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Palmetto height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Cabada Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Palmetto and Cabada Palm are as follows:
Dwarf Palmetto flower color: Ivory
Dwarf Palmetto leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Cabada Palm flower color: Yellow
- Cabada Palm leaf color: Green
Care of Dwarf Palmetto and Cabada Palm
Care of Dwarf Palmetto and Cabada Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Palmetto pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Cabada Palm pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dwarf Palmetto needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cabada Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.