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About Mexican Blue Palm and Sugar Palm


About Sugar Palm and Mexican Blue Palm


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Palm or Cycad   
Palm or Cycad   

Origin
Mexico   
China, Japan   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
4   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Cliffs, Rocky areas, shaded fields, shores   
tropical environments   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11   
9-15   

AHS Heat Zone
12-8   
12-7   

Sunset Zone
H1, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
370.00 cm   
99+
240.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Ivory   
Yellow, Orange   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Black   
Purple   

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver, Gray   
Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver, Gray   
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver, Gray   
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
White, Blue Green, Gray Green, Silver, Gray   
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Circular   
feather-shaped   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Cuttings   
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering   
Average Water Needs, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water daily during growing season   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

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
fungus, Rust aphids, Scale   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds   
Bees, Bugs, Insects, Mice, Rats, Rodents   

Allergy
gastro-intestinal problems, Liver disease, Toxic   
Asthma, Rhinitis   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Cancer, Diuretic, Expectorant, treating tumours   
Cough, Digestion problems   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Shoots   
Fruits, Leaves, Stem, Wood   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping   
Paper pulp   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRAHEA armata   
ARENGA engleri   

Common Name
Blue Hesper Palm, Mexican Blue Palm, Blue Fan Palm   
Dwarf Sugar Palm, Formosa Palm   

In Hindi
Mexican Blue Palm   
Sugar Palm   

In German
Mexican Blue Palm   
Sugar Palm   

In French
Palmier bleu du Mexique   
Sugar Palm   

In Spanish
palma blanca   
Sugar Palm   

In Greek
Mexican Blue Palm   
Sugar Palm   

In Portuguese
Mexican Blue Palm   
Sugar Palm   

In Polish
Mexican Blue Palm   
Sugar Palm   

In Latin
Mexican Blue Palm   
Sugar Palm   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Arecales   
Arecales   

Family
Arecaceae   
Arecaceae   

Genus
Brahea   
Arenga   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Mexican Blue Palm and Sugar Palm

Wondering what are the properties of Mexican Blue Palm and Sugar Palm? We provide you with everything About Mexican Blue Palm and Sugar Palm. Mexican Blue Palm has thorns and Sugar Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Mexican Blue Palm does not have fragrant flowers. Mexican Blue Palm has allergic reactions like gastro-intestinal problems, Liver disease and Toxic and Sugar Palm has allergic reactions like gastro-intestinal problems, Liver disease and Toxic. 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 Mexican Blue Palm and Sugar Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Mexican Blue Palm and Sugar Palm

Season and care of Mexican Blue Palm and Sugar Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Blue Palm and Sugar Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Blue Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sugar Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mexican Blue Palm is Loam, Sand and for Sugar Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mexican Blue Palm is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sugar Palm is Acidic, Neutral.

Mexican Blue Palm and Sugar Palm Physical Information

Mexican Blue Palm and Sugar Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Blue Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Sugar Palm height is 300.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Blue Palm and Sugar Palm are as follows:

Care of Mexican Blue Palm and Sugar Palm

Care of Mexican Blue Palm and Sugar Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Blue Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sugar Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mexican Blue Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sugar Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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