Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Mexico
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cliffs, Rocky areas, shaded fields, shores
Subtropical forests, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
9-15
Sunset Zone
H1, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Ivory
Yellow, Purple, Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Blue Green, Gray Green, Silver, Gray
Green
Leaf Shape
Circular
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
gastro-intestinal problems, Liver disease, Toxic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Cancer, Diuretic, Expectorant, treating tumours
Analgesic, anti inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Fatigue, Gastritis, Gastrointestinal disorders, Migraines, Rheumatism, Snakebite, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Shoots
Leaves, Nut, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Edible syrup
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Tropical
Botanical Name
BRAHEA armata
CARYOTA urens
Common Name
Blue Hesper Palm, Mexican Blue Palm, Blue Fan Palm
Fishtail Wine Palm, Solitary Fishtail Palm, Toddy Palm
In Hindi
Mexican Blue Palm
सल्फी
In German
Mexican Blue Palm
Toddy Palm
In French
Palmier bleu du Mexique
toddy palm
In Spanish
palma blanca
Caryota urens
In Greek
Mexican Blue Palm
toddy παλάμη
In Portuguese
Mexican Blue Palm
palmeira toddy
In Polish
Mexican Blue Palm
Kariota parząca
In Latin
Mexican Blue Palm
ddy palmarum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Caryoteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Coryphoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Mexican Blue Palm and Toddy Palm
Season and care of Mexican Blue Palm and Toddy Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Blue Palm and Toddy Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Blue Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Toddy Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mexican Blue Palm is Loam, Sand and for Toddy Palm is Loam while the PH of soil for Mexican Blue Palm is Neutral, Alkaline and for Toddy Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Mexican Blue Palm and Toddy Palm Physical Information
Mexican Blue Palm and Toddy Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Blue Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Toddy Palm height is 122.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Blue Palm and Toddy Palm are as follows:
Mexican Blue Palm flower color: Ivory
Mexican Blue Palm leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver and Gray
Toddy Palm flower color: Yellow, Purple and Light Yellow
- Toddy Palm leaf color: Green
Care of Mexican Blue Palm and Toddy Palm
Care of Mexican Blue Palm and Toddy Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Blue Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Toddy 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 Toddy Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.