Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Forest edges
tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
H1, H2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Purple, Ivory
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Long and slender with very sharp edges
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
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
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Ganoderma root rot, Leafhoppers
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Stem
Buds
Other Uses
Used in making beverages
Used as Ornamental plant
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, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CARYOTA mitis
SABAL yapa
Common Name
Burmese Fishtail Palm, Fishtail Palm
Huano, Thatch Palm
In Hindi
Fishtail palm
हुआन
In German
Fishtail palm
Huan
In French
Fishtail Palm
Huan
In Spanish
Fishtail palma
Huan
In Greek
ιχθυόφθαλμους παλάμη
Χουάν
In Portuguese
Fishtail palma
Huan
In Polish
Fishtail dłoni
Huan
In Latin
fishtail palma
Huano
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Caryoteae
Corypheae
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Coryphoideae
Properties of Fishtail Palm and Huano
Wondering what are the properties of Fishtail Palm and Huano? We provide you with everything About Fishtail Palm and Huano. Fishtail Palm doesn't have thorns and Huano doesn't have thorns. Also Fishtail Palm does not have fragrant flowers. Fishtail Palm has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Huano 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 Huano and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Fishtail Palm and Huano
Season and care of Fishtail Palm and Huano is important to know. While considering everything about Fishtail Palm and Huano Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fishtail Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Huano season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fishtail Palm is Loam and for Huano is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fishtail Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Huano is Neutral, Alkaline.
Fishtail Palm and Huano Physical Information
Fishtail Palm and Huano physical information is very important for comparison. Fishtail Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Huano height is 550.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Fishtail Palm and Huano are as follows:
Fishtail Palm flower color: Purple and Ivory
Fishtail Palm leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Huano flower color: Ivory
- Huano leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Fishtail Palm and Huano
Care of Fishtail Palm and Huano include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fishtail Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Huano pruning is done No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Fishtail Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Huano needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.