Type
Palm or Cycad
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Australia
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges
Forest edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
7-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red
Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
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
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
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, 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
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize before watering, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Cattle Fodder
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
WODYETIA bifurcata
SYAGRUS romanzoffiana
Common Name
Foxtail Palm
Queen Palm
In Hindi
Foxtail palm
queen palm
In German
Fuchsschwanz -palme
Königin palme
In French
sétaire palme
reine palme
In Spanish
la cola de zorra de palma
palma reina
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου παλάμη
βασίλισσα φοίνικες
In Portuguese
foxtail palma
palm rainha
In Polish
włośnica palmowy
królowa palmowy
In Latin
foxtail palmarum
regina palmarum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Cocoeae
Subfamily
Arecoideae
Arecoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Foxtail Palm and Queen Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Foxtail Palm and Queen Palm? We provide you with everything About Foxtail Palm and Queen Palm. Foxtail Palm doesn't have thorns and Queen Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Foxtail Palm does not have fragrant flowers. Foxtail Palm has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Queen 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 Foxtail Palm and Queen Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Foxtail Palm and Queen Palm
Season and care of Foxtail Palm and Queen Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Palm and Queen Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Queen Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Foxtail Palm is Loam, Sand and for Queen Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Queen Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Foxtail Palm and Queen Palm Physical Information
Foxtail Palm and Queen Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Palm height is 760.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Queen Palm height is 213.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Palm and Queen Palm are as follows:
Foxtail Palm flower color: White
Foxtail Palm leaf color: Green
Queen Palm flower color: White and Ivory
- Queen Palm leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Foxtail Palm and Queen Palm
Care of Foxtail Palm and Queen 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 Queen Palm pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Foxtail Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Queen Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
