Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Palm or Cycad
Palm or Cycad
Origin
United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Australia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Floodplains, Lowland, River side, Swamps
Forest edges
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, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Chocolate, Black
Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Circular, dissected, long and linear
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Does not require lot of watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
SABAL minor
WODYETIA bifurcata
Common Name
Bush Palmetto, Dwarf Palmetto, Little Blue Stem, Swamp Palmetto
Foxtail Palm
In Hindi
बौना पल्मेट्टो
Foxtail palm
In German
Zwerg Palmetto
Fuchsschwanz -palme
In French
Palmetto nain
sétaire palme
In Spanish
Palmetto enano
la cola de zorra de palma
In Greek
Νάνος Palmetto
αλωπέκουρου παλάμη
In Portuguese
Palmetto anão
foxtail palma
In Polish
Dwarf Palmetto
włośnica palmowy
In Latin
Pumilio Palmetto
foxtail palmarum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Arecoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Dwarf Palmetto and Foxtail Palm
Season and care of Dwarf Palmetto and Foxtail Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Palmetto and Foxtail Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Palmetto season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Foxtail Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dwarf Palmetto is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Foxtail Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Palmetto is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Foxtail Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Dwarf Palmetto and Foxtail Palm Physical Information
Dwarf Palmetto and Foxtail Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Palmetto height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Foxtail Palm height is 760.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Palmetto and Foxtail Palm are as follows:
Dwarf Palmetto flower color: Ivory
Dwarf Palmetto leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Foxtail Palm flower color: White
- Foxtail Palm leaf color: Green
Care of Dwarf Palmetto and Foxtail Palm
Care of Dwarf Palmetto and Foxtail Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Palmetto pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Foxtail Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer Dwarf Palmetto needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
