Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges
gardens, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
7-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Purple, Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Yellow, Red, Orange
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
Leaf Shape
Linear
Pinnate
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
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
Keep ground moist, Water 1 in. per week during the active growing 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, 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
Diamond scale, Phytophthora, pink rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Stem
Fruits, Tree trunks
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
Edible, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CARYOTA mitis
BUTIA capitata
Common Name
Burmese Fishtail Palm, Fishtail Palm
Pindo Palm, South American Jelly Palm
In Hindi
Fishtail palm
Pindo Palm
In German
Fishtail palm
Pindo Palm
In French
Fishtail Palm
Pindo Palm
In Spanish
Fishtail palma
Pindo Palm
In Greek
ιχθυόφθαλμους παλάμη
Pindo Palm
In Portuguese
Fishtail palma
Pindo Palm
In Polish
Fishtail dłoni
Pindo Palm
In Latin
fishtail palma
Pindo Palm
Phylum
Not Available
Anthophyta
Class
Not Available
Monocotyledonae
Family
Arecaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Caryoteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Fishtail Palm and Pindo Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Fishtail Palm and Pindo Palm? We provide you with everything About Fishtail Palm and Pindo Palm. Fishtail Palm doesn't have thorns and Pindo Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Fishtail Palm does not have fragrant flowers. Fishtail Palm has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Pindo 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 Pindo Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Fishtail Palm and Pindo Palm
Season and care of Fishtail Palm and Pindo Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Fishtail Palm and Pindo Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fishtail Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pindo Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fishtail Palm is Loam and for Pindo Palm is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fishtail Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Pindo Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Fishtail Palm and Pindo Palm Physical Information
Fishtail Palm and Pindo Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Fishtail Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Pindo Palm height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Fishtail Palm and Pindo Palm are as follows:
Fishtail Palm flower color: Purple and Ivory
Fishtail Palm leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Pindo Palm flower color: Yellow
- Pindo Palm leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Fishtail Palm and Pindo Palm
Care of Fishtail Palm and Pindo Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fishtail Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pindo 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 Pindo Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.