Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Australia
Australia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
21,22
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Linear to lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Early Spring, Fall, Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
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
Water regularly for 2 months
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
Pruning may be required for height clearance
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Blowflies, Insects
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Mild Allergen
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
Anodyne, Odontalgic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Wood
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas, Useful for shade
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
WODYETIA bifurcata
GEIJERA parviflora
Common Name
Foxtail Palm
Wilga, Native Willow
In Hindi
Foxtail palm
Wilga
In German
Fuchsschwanz -palme
Pirol
In French
sétaire palme
loriot
In Spanish
la cola de zorra de palma
oriol
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου παλάμη
φλώρος
In Portuguese
foxtail palma
papa-figos
In Polish
włośnica palmowy
Wilga
In Latin
foxtail palmarum
oriole
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Charophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Arecales
Sapindales
Family
Arecaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Arecoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Foxtail Palm and Wilga
Wondering what are the properties of Foxtail Palm and Wilga? We provide you with everything About Foxtail Palm and Wilga. Foxtail Palm doesn't have thorns and Wilga doesn't have thorns. Also Foxtail Palm does not have fragrant flowers. Foxtail Palm has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Wilga 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 Wilga and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Foxtail Palm and Wilga
Season and care of Foxtail Palm and Wilga is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Palm and Wilga Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wilga season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Foxtail Palm is Loam, Sand and for Wilga is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Wilga is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Foxtail Palm and Wilga Physical Information
Foxtail Palm and Wilga physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Palm height is 760.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Wilga height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Palm and Wilga are as follows:
Foxtail Palm flower color: White
Foxtail Palm leaf color: Green
Wilga flower color: White and Ivory
- Wilga leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Foxtail Palm and Wilga
Care of Foxtail Palm and Wilga include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning and Wilga pruning is done Pruning may be required for height clearance. In summer Foxtail Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wilga needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.