About Lebombo Cycad and Guano
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Palm or Cycad
Origin
South Africa
Caribbean
Types
Not available
Not available
Habitat
Upland savannas
By seashore, Caribbean
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Orange Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Light Frost
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Adequately
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Cycad weevils, Root Pathogen
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Drought
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available, pollinators
Insects, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antispasmodic, Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Pine
Leaves
Other Uses
Traditional medicine
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
Encephalartos lebomboensis
COCCOTHRINAX borhidiana
Common Name
Lebombo Cycad
Borhidis Guano Palm, Guano
In Hindi
Lebombo Cycad
guano
In German
Lebombo Palmfarn
Guano
In French
Lebombo Cycad
Guano
In Spanish
Lebombo cícadas
Guano
In Greek
Lebombo Cycad
γκουανό
In Portuguese
Lebombo Cycad
guano
In Polish
Lebombo Cycad
guano
In Latin
Lebombo Cycad
guano
Phylum
Cycadophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Cycadopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cycadaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Encephalartos
Coccothrinax
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Lebombo Cycad and Guano
Wondering what are the properties of Lebombo Cycad and Guano? We provide you with everything About Lebombo Cycad and Guano. Lebombo Cycad has thorns and Guano doesn't have thorns. Also Lebombo Cycad does not have fragrant flowers. Lebombo Cycad has allergic reactions like Not Available and Guano 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 Lebombo Cycad and Guano and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lebombo Cycad and Guano
Season and care of Lebombo Cycad and Guano is important to know. While considering everything about Lebombo Cycad and Guano Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lebombo Cycad season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Guano season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lebombo Cycad is Loam, Sand and for Guano is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lebombo Cycad is Acidic, Neutral and for Guano is Neutral, Alkaline.
Lebombo Cycad and Guano Physical Information
Lebombo Cycad and Guano physical information is very important for comparison. Lebombo Cycad height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Guano height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Lebombo Cycad and Guano are as follows:
Lebombo Cycad flower color: Not Available
Lebombo Cycad leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Guano flower color: Not Available
- Guano leaf color: Not Available
Care of Lebombo Cycad and Guano
Care of Lebombo Cycad and Guano include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lebombo Cycad pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Guano pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds. In summer Lebombo Cycad needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Guano needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water.