Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Palm or Cycad
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
  
Madagascar
  
Types
Not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions
  
Tropical Indian Ocean Islands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
12-8
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
21,22
  
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Ivory
  
White, Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Black
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
  
Lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Not Available
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
stem tip cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
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
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
  
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Ganoderma root rot, Leafhoppers
  
Flecking, Fluoride toxicity, Fusarium leaf spot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Bugs, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Antipyretic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Dysmenorrhea, Hemostatic, Malaria
  
Part of Plant Used
Buds
  
Bark, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used to make herbal teas
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
  
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
SABAL yapa
  
DRACAENA reflexa
  
Common Name
Huano, Thatch Palm
  
Pleomele, Song-of-India
  
In Hindi
हुआन
  
Song-of-India
  
In German
Huan
  
Song-of-India
  
In French
Huan
  
Song- of- Inde
  
In Spanish
Huan
  
Song- de - la India
  
In Greek
Χουάν
  
Τραγούδι - του -Ινδίας
  
In Portuguese
Huan
  
Canção -da-Índia
  
In Polish
Huan
  
Song- of- Indie
  
In Latin
Huano
  
Song of India :
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Lilopsida
  
Order
Arecales
  
Liliales
  
Family
Arecaceae
  
Agavaceae
  
Genus
Sabal
  
Dracaena
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Corypheae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
  
Nolinoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Huano and Song-of-India
Season and care of Huano and Song-of-India is important to know. While considering everything about Huano and Song-of-India Care, growing season is an essential factor. Huano season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Song-of-India season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Huano is Loam, Sand and for Song-of-India is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Huano is Neutral, Alkaline and for Song-of-India is Acidic, Neutral.
Huano and Song-of-India Physical Information
Huano and Song-of-India physical information is very important for comparison. Huano height is 550.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Song-of-India height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Huano and Song-of-India are as follows:
Huano flower color: Ivory
Huano leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Song-of-India flower color: White and Green
- Song-of-India leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Huano and Song-of-India
Care of Huano and Song-of-India include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Huano pruning is done No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Song-of-India pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Huano needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Song-of-India needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.