Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Palm or Cycad
Origin
United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Australia
Types
Not Available
Coconut and Dates
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Floodplains, Lowland, River side, Swamps
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-12
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-6
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Ivory
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Chocolate, Black
Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Circular, dissected, long and linear
feather-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Growth Rate
Slow
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Light, Loose, Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
All year
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Not Available
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Boron, EDTA iron, Maganese, Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Bugs, Insects, Mice, Rats, Rodents
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Asthma, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Baldness, Cold, Cough, Migraines, Sore throat
Aging, Brain disease, Cancer, Cyanide Poisoning, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Malaria, Metabolic disorders, Vitamin A, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Biodiesel, For making oil, Jelly, Sometimes used for making wine, Used in salads, Wax
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Tropical
Botanical Name
SABAL minor
ARCHONTOPHOENIX
Common Name
Bush Palmetto, Dwarf Palmetto, Little Blue Stem, Swamp Palmetto
Palm
In Hindi
बौना पल्मेट्टो
Palm
In German
Zwerg Palmetto
Palme
In French
Palmetto nain
Paume
In Spanish
Palmetto enano
Palma
In Greek
Νάνος Palmetto
Παλάμη
In Portuguese
Palmetto anão
Palma
In Polish
Dwarf Palmetto
Palma
In Latin
Pumilio Palmetto
Vero
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Sabal
Archontophoenix
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Areceae
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Arecoideae
Season and Care of Dwarf Palmetto and Palm Tree
Season and care of Dwarf Palmetto and Palm Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Palmetto and Palm Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Palmetto season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Palm Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dwarf Palmetto is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Palm Tree is Light, Loose, Moist while the PH of soil for Dwarf Palmetto is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Palm Tree is Acidic.
Dwarf Palmetto and Palm Tree Physical Information
Dwarf Palmetto and Palm Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Palmetto height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Palm Tree height is 450.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Palmetto and Palm Tree are as follows:
Dwarf Palmetto flower color: Ivory
Dwarf Palmetto leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Palm Tree flower color: White and Yellow
- Palm Tree leaf color: Brown
Care of Dwarf Palmetto and Palm Tree
Care of Dwarf Palmetto and Palm Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Palmetto pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Palm Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds. In summer Dwarf Palmetto needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Palm Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.