Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Australia
United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges
Floodplains, Lowland, River side, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
7-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
H1, H2, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red
Chocolate, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Circular, dissected, long and linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Asthma, Baldness, Cold, Cough, Migraines, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, 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, Foundation, Street Trees, Tropical
Bog Garden, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
WODYETIA bifurcata
SABAL minor
Common Name
Foxtail Palm
Bush Palmetto, Dwarf Palmetto, Little Blue Stem, Swamp Palmetto
In Hindi
Foxtail palm
बौना पल्मेट्टो
In German
Fuchsschwanz -palme
Zwerg Palmetto
In French
sétaire palme
Palmetto nain
In Spanish
la cola de zorra de palma
Palmetto enano
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου παλάμη
Νάνος Palmetto
In Portuguese
foxtail palma
Palmetto anão
In Polish
włośnica palmowy
Dwarf Palmetto
In Latin
foxtail palmarum
Pumilio Palmetto
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Arecoideae
Coryphoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Foxtail Palm and Dwarf Palmetto
Season and care of Foxtail Palm and Dwarf Palmetto is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Palm and Dwarf Palmetto Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dwarf Palmetto season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Foxtail Palm is Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Palmetto is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Dwarf Palmetto is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Foxtail Palm and Dwarf Palmetto Physical Information
Foxtail Palm and Dwarf Palmetto physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Palm height is 760.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Dwarf Palmetto height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Palm and Dwarf Palmetto are as follows:
Foxtail Palm flower color: White
Foxtail Palm leaf color: Green
Dwarf Palmetto flower color: Ivory
- Dwarf Palmetto leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Foxtail Palm and Dwarf Palmetto
Care of Foxtail Palm and Dwarf Palmetto include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning and Dwarf Palmetto pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Foxtail Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dwarf Palmetto needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
