Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Palm or Cycad
Tender Perennial
Origin
South Africa
Hybrid origin
Types
Not available
Not available
Habitat
Upland savannas
subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Pink, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Orange Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Light Frost
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
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
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20-20-20 amount
Pests and Diseases
Cycad weevils, Root Pathogen
Abutilon mosaic virus, Aphids, Beetles, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Not Applicable
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available, pollinators
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, small hedge, Used as an interior landscaping species
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Pine
Not Available
Other Uses
Traditional medicine
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Encephalartos lebomboensis
ABUTILON 'Savitzii'
Common Name
Lebombo Cycad
Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple
In Hindi
Lebombo Cycad
flowering maple
In German
Lebombo Palmfarn
Schönmalve
In French
Lebombo Cycad
érable floraison
In Spanish
Lebombo cícadas
arce de floración
In Greek
Lebombo Cycad
ανθοφορία σφενδάμου
In Portuguese
Lebombo Cycad
de bordo florescimento
In Polish
Lebombo Cycad
klon kwitnienia
In Latin
Lebombo Cycad
Abutilon
Phylum
Cycadophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Cycadopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cycadaceae
Malvaceae
Genus
Encephalartos
Abutilon
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Malveae
Subfamily
Not Available
Malvoideae
Season and Care of Lebombo Cycad and Flowering Maple
Season and care of Lebombo Cycad and Flowering Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Lebombo Cycad and Flowering Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lebombo Cycad season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Flowering Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lebombo Cycad is Loam, Sand and for Flowering Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lebombo Cycad is Acidic, Neutral and for Flowering Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lebombo Cycad and Flowering Maple Physical Information
Lebombo Cycad and Flowering Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Lebombo Cycad height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Flowering Maple height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Lebombo Cycad and Flowering Maple are as follows:
Lebombo Cycad flower color: Not Available
Lebombo Cycad leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Flowering Maple flower color: Pink and Peach
- Flowering Maple leaf color: Green, Gray Green, Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Lebombo Cycad and Flowering Maple
Care of Lebombo Cycad and Flowering Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lebombo Cycad pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Flowering Maple pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lebombo Cycad needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Flowering Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.