About Guano and Fishtail Palm
Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Palm or Cycad
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Caribbean
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
By seashore, Caribbean
Forest edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-12
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Purple, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Adequately
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Insects, Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Sap, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
COCCOTHRINAX borhidiana
CARYOTA mitis
Common Name
Borhidis Guano Palm, Guano
Burmese Fishtail Palm, Fishtail Palm
In Hindi
guano
Fishtail palm
In German
Guano
Fishtail palm
In French
Guano
Fishtail Palm
In Spanish
Guano
Fishtail palma
In Greek
γκουανό
ιχθυόφθαλμους παλάμη
In Portuguese
guano
Fishtail palma
In Polish
guano
Fishtail dłoni
In Latin
guano
fishtail palma
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Family
Arecaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Coccothrinax
Caryota
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Caryoteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Coryphoideae
Properties of Guano and Fishtail Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Guano and Fishtail Palm? We provide you with everything About Guano and Fishtail Palm. Guano doesn't have thorns and Fishtail Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Guano does not have fragrant flowers. Guano has allergic reactions like Not Available and Fishtail Palm has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Guano and Fishtail Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Guano and Fishtail Palm
Season and care of Guano and Fishtail Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Guano and Fishtail Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Guano season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fishtail Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Guano is Loam, Sand and for Fishtail Palm is Loam while the PH of soil for Guano is Neutral, Alkaline and for Fishtail Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Guano and Fishtail Palm Physical Information
Guano and Fishtail Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Guano height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Fishtail Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Guano and Fishtail Palm are as follows:
Guano flower color: Not Available
Guano leaf color: Not Available
Fishtail Palm flower color: Purple and Ivory
- Fishtail Palm leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Guano and Fishtail Palm
Care of Guano and Fishtail 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 Fishtail Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Guano needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fishtail Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.