Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Australia
Australia
Types
Not Available
Coconut and Dates
Habitat
Forest edges
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
Not available
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red
Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Linear
feather-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Light, Loose, Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
All year
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Rooted stem cutting, 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, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Boron, EDTA iron, Maganese, Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Bugs, Insects, Mice, Rats, Rodents
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Asthma, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Aging, Brain disease, Cancer, Cyanide Poisoning, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Malaria, Metabolic disorders, Vitamin A, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Not Available
Biodiesel, For making oil, Jelly, Sometimes used for making wine, Used in salads, Wax
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Street Trees, Tropical
Tropical
Botanical Name
WODYETIA bifurcata
ARCHONTOPHOENIX
Common Name
Foxtail Palm
Palm
In Hindi
Foxtail palm
Palm
In German
Fuchsschwanz -palme
Palme
In French
sétaire palme
Paume
In Spanish
la cola de zorra de palma
Palma
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου παλάμη
Παλάμη
In Portuguese
foxtail palma
Palma
In Polish
włośnica palmowy
Palma
In Latin
foxtail palmarum
Vero
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Wodyetia
Archontophoenix
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Areceae
Subfamily
Arecoideae
Arecoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Foxtail Palm and Palm Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Foxtail Palm and Palm Tree? We provide you with everything About Foxtail Palm and Palm Tree. Foxtail Palm doesn't have thorns and Palm Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Foxtail Palm does not have fragrant flowers. Foxtail Palm has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Palm Tree 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 Palm Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Foxtail Palm and Palm Tree
Season and care of Foxtail Palm and Palm Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Palm and Palm Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Palm Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Foxtail Palm is Loam, Sand and for Palm Tree is Light, Loose, Moist while the PH of soil for Foxtail Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Palm Tree is Acidic.
Foxtail Palm and Palm Tree Physical Information
Foxtail Palm and Palm Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Palm height is 760.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Palm Tree height is 450.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Palm and Palm Tree are as follows:
Foxtail Palm flower color: White
Foxtail Palm leaf color: Green
Palm Tree flower color: White and Yellow
- Palm Tree leaf color: Brown
Care of Foxtail Palm and Palm Tree
Care of Foxtail Palm and Palm Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning and Palm Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds. In summer Foxtail Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Palm Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.