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About Fishtail Palm and Old Man Palm


About Old Man Palm and Fishtail Palm


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Palm or Cycad   
Palm or Cycad   

Origin
Southeastern Asia, India   
Caribbean   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
2   
99+

Habitat
Forest edges   
gardens, Rainforest, Tropical regions, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
12-9   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24   
Not available   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm   
99+
240.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm   
99+
150.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Ivory   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Purple   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Dark Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear   
Palmate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting   
Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

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   
Do not water frequently, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

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   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds   
Not Available   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Sap, Stem   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Used in making beverages   
Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical   
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CARYOTA mitis   
COCCOTHRINAX crinita   

Common Name
Burmese Fishtail Palm, Fishtail Palm   
Old Man Palm, Thatch Palm   

In Hindi
Fishtail palm   
ओल्ड मैन पाम   

In German
Fishtail palm   
Old Man Palm   

In French
Fishtail Palm   
Old Man Palm   

In Spanish
Fishtail palma   
Anciano de Palm   

In Greek
ιχθυόφθαλμους παλάμη   
Γέρος Palm   

In Portuguese
Fishtail palma   
Old Man Palma   

In Polish
Fishtail dłoni   
Stary Palm   

In Latin
fishtail palma   
Old Palm Man   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Not Available   

Class
Not Available   
Liliopsida   

Order
Arecales   
Arecales   

Family
Arecaceae   
Arecaceae   

Genus
Caryota   
Coccothrinax   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Caryoteae   
Cryosophileae   

Subfamily
Coryphoideae   
Coryphoideae   

Number of Species
13   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Fishtail Palm and Old Man Palm

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

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Season and Care of Fishtail Palm and Old Man Palm

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

Fishtail Palm and Old Man Palm Physical Information

Fishtail Palm and Old Man Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Fishtail Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Old Man Palm height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Fishtail Palm and Old Man Palm are as follows:

Care of Fishtail Palm and Old Man Palm

Care of Fishtail Palm and Old Man Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fishtail Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Old Man Palm 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 Old Man Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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