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Dwarf Palmetto
Dwarf Palmetto

Fiber Optic Grass
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About Dwarf Palmetto and Fiber Optic Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Palm or Cycad
Sedge or Rush

Origin

United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Southern Europe, United Kingdom, Northern Africa

Types

Not Available
Not Available

Number of Varieties

14NA
0 40000
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Habitat

Floodplains, Lowland, River side, Swamps
Grassland, Humid climates, Riverbanks, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-128-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-6
11-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm15.20 cm
0.54 3900
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Minimum Width

240.00 cm45.70 cm
0.1 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Chocolate, Black
Not Available

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Circular, dissected, long and linear
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Insects

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy
Asthma, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Not Available
Not Available

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Baldness, Cold, Cough, Migraines, Sore throat
Digestion problems, Fever

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Whole plant

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Edging, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SABAL minor
ISOLEPIS cernua

Common Name

Bush Palmetto, Dwarf Palmetto, Little Blue Stem, Swamp Palmetto
Low Bulrush Slender Clubrush

In Hindi

बौना पल्मेट्टो
फाइबर ऑप्टिक घास

In German

Zwerg Palmetto
Lichtwellenleiter-Gras

In French

Palmetto nain
Fibre optique Herbe

In Spanish

Palmetto enano
Hierba de fibra óptica

In Greek

Νάνος Palmetto
Οπτικών Ινών Grass

In Portuguese

Palmetto anão
Fibra Óptica Relva

In Polish

Dwarf Palmetto
Światłowody Trawa

In Latin

Pumilio Palmetto
Fiber opticus Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Not Available

Class

Liliopsida
Not Available

Order

Arecales
Poales

Family

Arecaceae
Cyperaceae

Genus

Sabal
Isolepis

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Not Available
Not Available

Subfamily

Coryphoideae
Pooideae

Number of Species

1470
1 27800
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Properties of Dwarf Palmetto and Fiber Optic Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Dwarf Palmetto and Fiber Optic Grass? We provide you with everything About Dwarf Palmetto and Fiber Optic Grass. Dwarf Palmetto doesn't have thorns and Fiber Optic Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Dwarf Palmetto does not have fragrant flowers. Dwarf Palmetto has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy and Fiber Optic Grass has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy. 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 Dwarf Palmetto and Fiber Optic Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Dwarf Palmetto and Fiber Optic Grass

Season and care of Dwarf Palmetto and Fiber Optic Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Palmetto and Fiber Optic Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Palmetto season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fiber Optic Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dwarf Palmetto is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Fiber Optic Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Dwarf Palmetto is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fiber Optic Grass is Neutral.

Dwarf Palmetto and Fiber Optic Grass Physical Information

Dwarf Palmetto and Fiber Optic Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Palmetto height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Fiber Optic Grass height is 15.20 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Palmetto and Fiber Optic Grass are as follows:

  • Dwarf Palmetto flower color: Ivory

  • Dwarf Palmetto leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

  • Fiber Optic Grass flower color: White

  • Fiber Optic Grass leaf color: Green

Care of Dwarf Palmetto and Fiber Optic Grass

Care of Dwarf Palmetto and Fiber Optic Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Palmetto pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Fiber Optic Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dwarf Palmetto needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fiber Optic Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.