Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Palm or Cycad
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Madagascar
Eastern Africa, Northern Africa, Middle Africa
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Deep, Dry Forest
Forest edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Not available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Water Deeply
Does not require lot of watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Regular watering required
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
fertilize in early summer, Magnesium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Diamond scale, Fusarium wilt, pink rot, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Malaria, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
RAVENEA glauca
ELAEIS guineensis
Common Name
Majesty Palm, Miniature Majesty Palm, Sihara Palm
African Oil Palm
In Hindi
Majesty Palm
अफ्रीकी ऑयल पाम
In German
Majesty Palm
African Oil Palm
In French
Majesté Palm
L'huile de palme africaine
In Spanish
Majestad de Palm
Aceite de Palma Africana
In Greek
Majesty Palm
Αφρικανική φοινικέλαιο
In Portuguese
majestade da palma
Óleo de palma Africano
In Polish
Majesty Palm
Afrykański Olej palmowy
In Latin
Caesar Palmarum
African Oil Palm
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Cocoeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Arecoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Majesty Palm and African Oil Palm
Season and care of Majesty Palm and African Oil Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Majesty Palm and African Oil Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Majesty Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and African Oil Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Majesty Palm is Loam, Sand and for African Oil Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Majesty Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for African Oil Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Majesty Palm and African Oil Palm Physical Information
Majesty Palm and African Oil Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Majesty Palm height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas African Oil Palm height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Majesty Palm and African Oil Palm are as follows:
Majesty Palm flower color: Not Available
Majesty Palm leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
African Oil Palm flower color: Ivory
- African Oil Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Majesty Palm and African Oil Palm
Care of Majesty Palm and African Oil Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Majesty Palm pruning is done Remove dead leaves and African Oil Palm pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Majesty Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required. Whereas, in summer African Oil Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
