Fishtail Palm

Chinese hibiscus

About Fishtail Palm and Chinese hibiscus

Fishtail Palm

Chinese hibiscus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Palm or Cycad

Broadleaf Evergreen

1.3 Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

China

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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140

Rank: 33 (Overall)▶

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Forest edges

gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-12

9-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

21,22

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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610.00 cm

Rank: 53 (Overall)▶

600.00 cm

Rank: 55 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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300.00 cm

Rank: 57 (Overall)▶

60.00 cm

Rank: 96 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple, Ivory

Yellow, Red, Dark Red

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Purple

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Linear

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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36% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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15% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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27% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought, Variety of soil types

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Remove deadheads

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced liquid fertilizer, Do not fertilize new plants until at least a month, Use a low phosphate fertilizer to improve the quality of the blooms

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Variety of soil types

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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86% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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43% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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20% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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8% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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39% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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61% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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5% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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2% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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7% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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No Palm Garden Plants has it !

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3% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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95% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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55% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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28% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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14% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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2% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

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4% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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66% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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28% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Birds

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Hair Conditioner, Not Available, Prevents greying of hair, Prevents Premature Baldness, Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin, Speed hair growth

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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73% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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50% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Sap, Stem

Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used in making beverages

Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Jam, Jelly, Making Shampoo, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages, Used in paper industry, Used in salads, Used to make hair tonic

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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29% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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34% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Palm Garden Plants have it !

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All Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CARYOTA mitis

HIBISCUS rosa-sinensis 'Lillikoi Yellow'

7.2 Common Name

Burmese Fishtail Palm, Fishtail Palm

China rose

7.2.1 In Hindi

Fishtail palm

गुड़हल, जवा कुसुम

7.2.2 In German

Fishtail palm

Tropical Hibiscus

7.2.3 In French

Fishtail Palm

Hibiscus Tropical

7.2.4 In Spanish

Fishtail palma

hibisco tropical

7.2.5 In Greek

ιχθυόφθαλμους παλάμη

τροπική Hibiscus

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Fishtail palma

Hibiscus tropical

7.2.7 In Polish

Fishtail dłoni

Tropical Hibiscus

7.2.8 In Latin

fishtail palma

Tropical Hibiscus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Not Available

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Not Available

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Arecales

Malvales

8.5 Family

Arecaceae

Malvaceae

8.6 Genus

Caryota

Hibiscus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Caryoteae

Hibisceae

8.9 Subfamily

Coryphoideae

Malvoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Fishtail Palm and Chinese hibiscus

Wondering what are the properties of Fishtail Palm and Chinese hibiscus? We provide you with everything About Fishtail Palm and Chinese hibiscus. Fishtail Palm doesn't have thorns and Chinese hibiscus doesn't have thorns. Also Fishtail Palm does not have fragrant flowers. Fishtail Palm has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Chinese hibiscus has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Fishtail Palm and Chinese hibiscus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Fishtail Palm and Chinese hibiscus

Season and care of Fishtail Palm and Chinese hibiscus is important to know. While considering everything about Fishtail Palm and Chinese hibiscus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fishtail Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chinese hibiscus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fishtail Palm is Loam and for Chinese hibiscus is Loam while the PH of soil for Fishtail Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Chinese hibiscus is Neutral.

Fishtail Palm and Chinese hibiscus Physical Information

Fishtail Palm and Chinese hibiscus physical information is very important for comparison. Fishtail Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Chinese hibiscus height is 600.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Fishtail Palm and Chinese hibiscus are as follows:

Fishtail Palm flower color: Purple and Ivory
Fishtail Palm leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Chinese hibiscus flower color: Yellow, Red and Dark Red
Chinese hibiscus leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Fishtail Palm and Chinese hibiscus

Care of Fishtail Palm and Chinese hibiscus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fishtail Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chinese hibiscus pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Remove deadheads. In summer Fishtail Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinese hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.