Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Australia
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Forest edges
tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
H1, H2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought, Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
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, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Ganoderma root rot, Leafhoppers
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Buds
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
WODYETIA bifurcata
SABAL yapa
Common Name
Foxtail Palm
Huano, Thatch Palm
In Hindi
Foxtail palm
हुआन
In German
Fuchsschwanz -palme
Huan
In French
sétaire palme
Huan
In Spanish
la cola de zorra de palma
Huan
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου παλάμη
Χουάν
In Portuguese
foxtail palma
Huan
In Polish
włośnica palmowy
Huan
In Latin
foxtail palmarum
Huano
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Corypheae
Subfamily
Arecoideae
Coryphoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Foxtail Palm and Huano
Wondering what are the properties of Foxtail Palm and Huano? We provide you with everything About Foxtail Palm and Huano. Foxtail Palm doesn't have thorns and Huano doesn't have thorns. Also Foxtail Palm does not have fragrant flowers. Foxtail Palm has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Huano 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 Foxtail Palm and Huano and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Foxtail Palm and Huano
Season and care of Foxtail Palm and Huano is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Palm and Huano Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Huano season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Foxtail Palm is Loam, Sand and for Huano is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Huano is Neutral, Alkaline.
Foxtail Palm and Huano Physical Information
Foxtail Palm and Huano physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Palm height is 760.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Huano height is 550.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Palm and Huano are as follows:
Foxtail Palm flower color: White
Foxtail Palm leaf color: Green
Huano flower color: Ivory
- Huano leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Foxtail Palm and Huano
Care of Foxtail Palm and Huano include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning and Huano pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Huano needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.