Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Palm or Cycad
  
Palm or Cycad
  
Origin
United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
  
Mexico
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Floodplains, Lowland, River side, Swamps
  
Cliffs, Rocky areas, shaded fields, shores
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-12
  
8-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-6
  
12-8
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Ivory
  
Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Chocolate, Black
  
Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
White, Blue Green, Gray Green, Silver, Gray
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Circular, dissected, long and linear
  
Circular
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Cuttings
  
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 Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
  
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, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
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
  
fungus, Rust aphids, Scale
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
  
gastro-intestinal problems, Liver disease, Toxic
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Baldness, Cold, Cough, Migraines, Sore throat
  
Astringent, Cancer, Diuretic, Expectorant, treating tumours
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Leaves, Seeds, Shoots
  
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 for Landscaping
  
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, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
SABAL minor
  
BRAHEA armata
  
Common Name
Bush Palmetto, Dwarf Palmetto, Little Blue Stem, Swamp Palmetto
  
Blue Hesper Palm, Mexican Blue Palm, Blue Fan Palm
  
In Hindi
बौना पल्मेट्टो
  
Mexican Blue Palm
  
In German
Zwerg Palmetto
  
Mexican Blue Palm
  
In French
Palmetto nain
  
Palmier bleu du Mexique
  
In Spanish
Palmetto enano
  
palma blanca
  
In Greek
Νάνος Palmetto
  
Mexican Blue Palm
  
In Portuguese
Palmetto anão
  
Mexican Blue Palm
  
In Polish
Dwarf Palmetto
  
Mexican Blue Palm
  
In Latin
Pumilio Palmetto
  
Mexican Blue Palm
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Arecales
  
Arecales
  
Family
Arecaceae
  
Arecaceae
  
Genus
Sabal
  
Brahea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Dwarf Palmetto and Mexican Blue Palm
Season and care of Dwarf Palmetto and Mexican Blue Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Palmetto and Mexican Blue Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Palmetto season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mexican Blue Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dwarf Palmetto is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mexican Blue Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Palmetto is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mexican Blue Palm is Neutral, Alkaline.
Dwarf Palmetto and Mexican Blue Palm Physical Information
Dwarf Palmetto and Mexican Blue Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Palmetto height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Mexican Blue Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Palmetto and Mexican Blue Palm are as follows:
Dwarf Palmetto flower color: Ivory
Dwarf Palmetto leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Mexican Blue Palm flower color: Ivory
- Mexican Blue Palm leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver and Gray
Care of Dwarf Palmetto and Mexican Blue Palm
Care of Dwarf Palmetto and Mexican Blue Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Palmetto pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Blue Palm 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 Mexican Blue Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.