Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Palm or Cycad
  
Palm or Cycad
  
Origin
Caribbean
  
Madagascar
  
Types
Not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
By seashore, Caribbean
  
Hot climate regions, Humid climates, Loamy soils
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
White, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Palmate
  
Acicular
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Very Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially
  
In Summer
Adequately
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, 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, Remove old, faded fronds
  
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Bark beetles, Moth, Ring Rot, Rust, Scale
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Heat Tolerance, Soil Compaction, Sun
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Not Available
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Insects, Not Available
  
Flies, Mites, Woodpeckers
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
drowsiness, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Not Available
  
Anemia, Chronic fatigue, Cyanide Poisoning, Digestion problems, Emmoiliant, Fights Depression, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Skin Disorders
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Basketary, Biomass for fuel, For making oil, Jelly, Sometimes used for making wine, Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
COCCOTHRINAX borhidiana
  
HYOPHORBE lagenicaulis
  
Common Name
Borhidis Guano Palm, Guano
  
Bottle Palm
  
In Hindi
guano
  
Palm
  
In German
Guano
  
Palme
  
In French
Guano
  
Paume
  
In Spanish
Guano
  
Palma
  
In Greek
γκουανό
  
Παλάμη
  
In Portuguese
guano
  
Palma
  
In Polish
guano
  
Palma
  
In Latin
guano
  
Vero
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Angiosperms
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Arecales
  
Arecales
  
Family
Arecaceae
  
Arecaceae
  
Genus
Coccothrinax
  
Archontophoenix
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Areceae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Arecoideae
  
Season and Care of Guano and Bottle Palm
Season and care of Guano and Bottle Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Guano and Bottle Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Guano season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bottle Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Guano is Loam, Sand and for Bottle Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Guano is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bottle Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Guano and Bottle Palm Physical Information
Guano and Bottle Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Guano height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Bottle Palm height is 370.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Guano and Bottle Palm are as follows:
Guano flower color: Not Available
Guano leaf color: Not Available
Bottle Palm flower color: White and Ivory
- Bottle Palm leaf color: Green
Care of Guano and Bottle Palm
Care of Guano and Bottle Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Guano pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds and Bottle Palm pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds. In summer Guano needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottle Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.