Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Madagascar
Types
Not Available
conjugatum, aureum, furfuraceum,rubrum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges
Coastal Regions, Lowland, subtropical regions, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
H2
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple, Ivory
Light Yellow, Gold, Sienna, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
feather-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
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
Average Water Needs, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used in making beverages
Decoration Purposes
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, Tropical
Botanical Name
CARYOTA mitis
DICTYOSPERMA album
Common Name
Burmese Fishtail Palm, Fishtail Palm
Hurricane Palm, Princess Palm
In Hindi
Fishtail palm
Princess Palm
In German
Fishtail palm
Princess Palm
In French
Fishtail Palm
Palmiste blanc
In Spanish
Fishtail palma
Princess Palm
In Greek
ιχθυόφθαλμους παλάμη
Princess Palm
In Portuguese
Fishtail palma
Princess Palm
In Polish
Fishtail dłoni
Princess Palm
In Latin
fishtail palma
Princess Palm
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Not Available
Equisetopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Caryota
Dictyosperma
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Arecoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Fishtail Palm and Princess Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Fishtail Palm and Princess Palm? We provide you with everything About Fishtail Palm and Princess Palm. Fishtail Palm doesn't have thorns and Princess Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Fishtail Palm does not have fragrant flowers. Fishtail Palm has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Princess 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 Princess Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Fishtail Palm and Princess Palm
Season and care of Fishtail Palm and Princess Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Fishtail Palm and Princess Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fishtail Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Princess Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fishtail Palm is Loam and for Princess Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fishtail Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Princess Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Fishtail Palm and Princess Palm Physical Information
Fishtail Palm and Princess Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Fishtail Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Princess Palm height is 910.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Fishtail Palm and Princess Palm are as follows:
Fishtail Palm flower color: Purple and Ivory
Fishtail Palm leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Princess Palm flower color: Light Yellow, Gold, Sienna and Ivory
- Princess Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Fishtail Palm and Princess Palm
Care of Fishtail Palm and Princess Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fishtail Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Princess 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 Princess Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.