About Fishtail Palm and Foxtail Palm
Type
Palm or Cycad
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Australia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges
Forest edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Purple, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Dark Green
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Used in making beverages
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CARYOTA mitis
WODYETIA bifurcata
Common Name
Burmese Fishtail Palm, Fishtail Palm
Foxtail Palm
In Hindi
Fishtail palm
Foxtail palm
In German
Fishtail palm
Fuchsschwanz -palme
In French
Fishtail Palm
sétaire palme
In Spanish
Fishtail palma
la cola de zorra de palma
In Greek
ιχθυόφθαλμους παλάμη
αλωπέκουρου παλάμη
In Portuguese
Fishtail palma
foxtail palma
In Polish
Fishtail dłoni
włośnica palmowy
In Latin
fishtail palma
foxtail palmarum
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Caryoteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Arecoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Fishtail Palm and Foxtail Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Fishtail Palm and Foxtail Palm? We provide you with everything About Fishtail Palm and Foxtail Palm. Fishtail Palm doesn't have thorns and Foxtail Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Fishtail Palm does not have fragrant flowers. Fishtail Palm has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Foxtail Palm 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 Foxtail Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Fishtail Palm and Foxtail Palm
Season and care of Fishtail Palm and Foxtail Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Fishtail Palm and Foxtail Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fishtail Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Foxtail Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fishtail Palm is Loam and for Foxtail Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fishtail Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Foxtail Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Fishtail Palm and Foxtail Palm Physical Information
Fishtail Palm and Foxtail Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Fishtail Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Foxtail Palm height is 760.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Fishtail Palm and Foxtail Palm are as follows:
Fishtail Palm flower color: Purple and Ivory
Fishtail Palm leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Foxtail Palm flower color: White
- Foxtail Palm leaf color: Green
Care of Fishtail Palm and Foxtail Palm
Care of Fishtail Palm and Foxtail Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fishtail Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches 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 Fishtail Palm 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.