Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Europe, Russia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
4-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Purple, Ivory
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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 Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
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, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Eczema
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Stem
Root
Other Uses
Used in making beverages
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CARYOTA mitis
Primula elatior
Common Name
Burmese Fishtail Palm, Fishtail Palm
Oxlip, true oxlip
In Hindi
Fishtail palm
Oxlip
In German
Fishtail palm
Hohe Schlüsselblume
In French
Fishtail Palm
La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois
In Spanish
Fishtail palma
Primula elatior
In Greek
ιχθυόφθαλμους παλάμη
δακράκι
In Portuguese
Fishtail palma
Oxlip
In Polish
Fishtail dłoni
Oxlip
In Latin
fishtail palma
Oxlip
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Onagraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Onagroideae
Season and Care of Fishtail Palm and Oxlip
Season and care of Fishtail Palm and Oxlip is important to know. While considering everything about Fishtail Palm and Oxlip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fishtail Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Oxlip season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fishtail Palm is Loam and for Oxlip is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fishtail Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Oxlip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Fishtail Palm and Oxlip Physical Information
Fishtail Palm and Oxlip physical information is very important for comparison. Fishtail Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Fishtail Palm and Oxlip are as follows:
Fishtail Palm flower color: Purple and Ivory
Fishtail Palm leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Oxlip flower color: Light Yellow
- Oxlip leaf color: Green
Care of Fishtail Palm and Oxlip
Care of Fishtail Palm and Oxlip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fishtail Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Oxlip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Fishtail Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Oxlip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.