Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Palm or Cycad
  
Palm or Cycad
  
Origin
Caribbean
  
Madagascar
  
Types
Not available
  
conjugatum, aureum, furfuraceum,rubrum
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
By seashore, Caribbean
  
Coastal Regions, Lowland, subtropical regions, Tropical areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
  
H2
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Light Yellow, Gold, Sienna, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Purple, Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Palmate
  
feather-shaped
  
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
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Summer, Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
Average Water Needs, Water daily during growing season
  
In Summer
Adequately
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
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
  
Diamond scale, Phytophthora, pink rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Insects, Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Decoration Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
  
Feature Plant, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
COCCOTHRINAX borhidiana
  
DICTYOSPERMA album
  
Common Name
Borhidis Guano Palm, Guano
  
Hurricane Palm, Princess Palm
  
In Hindi
guano
  
Princess Palm
  
In German
Guano
  
Princess Palm
  
In French
Guano
  
Palmiste blanc
  
In Spanish
Guano
  
Princess Palm
  
In Greek
γκουανό
  
Princess Palm
  
In Portuguese
guano
  
Princess Palm
  
In Polish
guano
  
Princess Palm
  
In Latin
guano
  
Princess Palm
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Equisetopsida
  
Order
Arecales
  
Arecales
  
Family
Arecaceae
  
Arecaceae
  
Genus
Coccothrinax
  
Dictyosperma
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Areceae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Arecoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Guano and Princess Palm
Season and care of Guano and Princess Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Guano and Princess Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Guano season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Princess Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Guano is Loam, Sand and for Princess Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Guano is Neutral, Alkaline and for Princess Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Guano and Princess Palm Physical Information
Guano and Princess Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Guano height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Princess Palm height is 910.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Guano and Princess Palm are as follows:
Guano flower color: Not Available
Guano leaf color: Not Available
Princess Palm flower color: Light Yellow, Gold, Sienna and Ivory
- Princess Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Guano and Princess Palm
Care of Guano and Princess 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 Princess 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 Princess Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.