Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Palm or Cycad
  
Palm or Cycad
  
Origin
Australia
  
Madagascar
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Forest edges
  
Subtropical climates, tropical environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
12-9
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Light Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Orange Red
  
Brown, Chocolate
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Blue Green, Silver, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Silver, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Silver, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Silver, Gray
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
Costapalmate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Seedlings
  
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
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
  
Larva, Palmetto weevil
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Oral Cancers
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Antidepressant
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Nut
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Chewing
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
WODYETIA bifurcata
  
BISMARCKIA nobilis
  
Common Name
Foxtail Palm
  
Bismarck Palm
  
In Hindi
Foxtail palm
  
Bismarck Palm
  
In German
Fuchsschwanz -palme
  
Bismarck Palm
  
In French
sétaire palme
  
Bismarck Palm
  
In Spanish
la cola de zorra de palma
  
Bismarck Palm
  
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου παλάμη
  
Bismarck Palm
  
In Portuguese
foxtail palma
  
Bismarck Palm
  
In Polish
włośnica palmowy
  
Bismarck Palm
  
In Latin
foxtail palmarum
  
Bismarck Palm
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Monocotyledonae
  
Order
Arecales
  
Arecales
  
Family
Arecaceae
  
Arecaceae
  
Genus
Wodyetia
  
Bismarckia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Borasseae
  
Subfamily
Arecoideae
  
Coryphoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Foxtail Palm and Bismarck Palm
Season and care of Foxtail Palm and Bismarck Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Palm and Bismarck Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bismarck Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Foxtail Palm is Loam, Sand and for Bismarck Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Bismarck Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Foxtail Palm and Bismarck Palm Physical Information
Foxtail Palm and Bismarck Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Palm height is 760.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Bismarck Palm height is 152.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Palm and Bismarck Palm are as follows:
Foxtail Palm flower color: White
Foxtail Palm leaf color: Green
Bismarck Palm flower color: Light Yellow
- Bismarck Palm leaf color: Blue Green, Silver and Gray
Care of Foxtail Palm and Bismarck Palm
Care of Foxtail Palm and Bismarck Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning and Bismarck Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Foxtail Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bismarck Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.