Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Palm or Cycad
Origin
South Africa
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Not available
Not available
Habitat
Upland savannas
tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
9-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Not Available
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Orange Red
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Long and slender with very sharp edges
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
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Light Frost
Drought, Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
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
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Cycad weevils, Root Pathogen
Ganoderma root rot, Leafhoppers
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Drought, Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available, pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Pine
Buds
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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Encephalartos lebomboensis
SABAL yapa
Common Name
Lebombo Cycad
Huano, Thatch Palm
In Hindi
Lebombo Cycad
हुआन
In German
Lebombo Palmfarn
Huan
In French
Lebombo Cycad
Huan
In Spanish
Lebombo cícadas
Huan
In Greek
Lebombo Cycad
Χουάν
In Portuguese
Lebombo Cycad
Huan
In Polish
Lebombo Cycad
Huan
In Latin
Lebombo Cycad
Huano
Phylum
Cycadophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Cycadopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cycadaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Encephalartos
Sabal
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Corypheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Coryphoideae
Properties of Lebombo Cycad and Huano
Wondering what are the properties of Lebombo Cycad and Huano? We provide you with everything About Lebombo Cycad and Huano. Lebombo Cycad has thorns and Huano doesn't have thorns. Also Lebombo Cycad does not have fragrant flowers. Lebombo Cycad has allergic reactions like Not Available and Huano 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 Huano and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lebombo Cycad and Huano
Season and care of Lebombo Cycad and Huano is important to know. While considering everything about Lebombo Cycad and Huano Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lebombo Cycad season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Huano season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lebombo Cycad is Loam, Sand and for Huano is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lebombo Cycad is Acidic, Neutral and for Huano is Neutral, Alkaline.
Lebombo Cycad and Huano Physical Information
Lebombo Cycad and Huano physical information is very important for comparison. Lebombo Cycad height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Huano height is 550.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Lebombo Cycad and Huano are as follows:
Lebombo Cycad flower color: Not Available
Lebombo Cycad leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Huano flower color: Ivory
- Huano leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Lebombo Cycad and Huano
Care of Lebombo Cycad and Huano include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lebombo Cycad pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Huano pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Huano needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.