About Lebombo Cycad and Princess Palm
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Palm or Cycad
Origin
South Africa
Madagascar
Types
Not available
conjugatum, aureum, furfuraceum,rubrum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Upland savannas
Coastal Regions, Lowland, subtropical regions, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H2
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Light Yellow, Gold, Sienna, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Orange Red
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
feather-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Light Frost
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Average Water Needs, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Cycad weevils, Root Pathogen
Diamond scale, Phytophthora, pink rot
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Drought
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available, pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Pine
Whole plant
Other Uses
Traditional medicine
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Encephalartos lebomboensis
DICTYOSPERMA album
Common Name
Lebombo Cycad
Hurricane Palm, Princess Palm
In Hindi
Lebombo Cycad
Princess Palm
In German
Lebombo Palmfarn
Princess Palm
In French
Lebombo Cycad
Palmiste blanc
In Spanish
Lebombo cícadas
Princess Palm
In Greek
Lebombo Cycad
Princess Palm
In Portuguese
Lebombo Cycad
Princess Palm
In Polish
Lebombo Cycad
Princess Palm
In Latin
Lebombo Cycad
Princess Palm
Phylum
Cycadophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Cycadopsida
Equisetopsida
Family
Cycadaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Encephalartos
Dictyosperma
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Areceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Arecoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Lebombo Cycad and Princess Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Lebombo Cycad and Princess Palm? We provide you with everything About Lebombo Cycad and Princess Palm. Lebombo Cycad has thorns and Princess Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Lebombo Cycad does not have fragrant flowers. Lebombo Cycad has allergic reactions like Not Available and Princess Palm 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 Princess Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lebombo Cycad and Princess Palm
Season and care of Lebombo Cycad and Princess Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Lebombo Cycad and Princess Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lebombo Cycad season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Princess Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lebombo Cycad is Loam, Sand and for Princess Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lebombo Cycad is Acidic, Neutral and for Princess Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Lebombo Cycad and Princess Palm Physical Information
Lebombo Cycad and Princess Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Lebombo Cycad height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Princess Palm height is 910.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Lebombo Cycad and Princess Palm are as follows:
Lebombo Cycad flower color: Not Available
Lebombo Cycad leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Princess Palm flower color: Light Yellow, Gold, Sienna and Ivory
- Princess Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Lebombo Cycad and Princess Palm
Care of Lebombo Cycad and Princess Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lebombo Cycad pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Princess Palm pruning is done 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 Princess Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.