Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Forest edges
Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple, Ivory
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
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
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, 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, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Bulb fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Ants, Bees, pollinators
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Alzheimer’s Disease
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Stem
Flowers, Root
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
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CARYOTA mitis
Leucojum aestivum
Common Name
Burmese Fishtail Palm, Fishtail Palm
Leucojum, summer snowflake
In Hindi
Fishtail palm
Leucojum
In German
Fishtail palm
Leucojum
In French
Fishtail Palm
Leucojum
In Spanish
Fishtail palma
Leucojum
In Greek
ιχθυόφθαλμους παλάμη
Leucojum
In Portuguese
Fishtail palma
Leucojum
In Polish
Fishtail dłoni
Leucojum
In Latin
fishtail palma
Leucojum
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Caryoteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Fishtail Palm and Leucojum
Season and care of Fishtail Palm and Leucojum is important to know. While considering everything about Fishtail Palm and Leucojum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fishtail Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Leucojum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fishtail Palm is Loam and for Leucojum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fishtail Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Leucojum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Fishtail Palm and Leucojum Physical Information
Fishtail Palm and Leucojum physical information is very important for comparison. Fishtail Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Fishtail Palm and Leucojum are as follows:
Fishtail Palm flower color: Purple and Ivory
Fishtail Palm leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Leucojum flower color: White and Light Pink
- Leucojum leaf color: Green
Care of Fishtail Palm and Leucojum
Care of Fishtail Palm and Leucojum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fishtail Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Leucojum pruning is done 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 Leucojum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.