About Old Man Palm and Guano
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Caribbean
Caribbean
Types
Not Available
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Rainforest, Tropical regions, Woods
By seashore, Caribbean
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not available
H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Adequately
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, 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, Remove old, faded fronds
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Insects, Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antispasmodic, Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
COCCOTHRINAX crinita
COCCOTHRINAX borhidiana
Common Name
Old Man Palm, Thatch Palm
Borhidis Guano Palm, Guano
In Hindi
ओल्ड मैन पाम
guano
In German
Old Man Palm
Guano
In French
Old Man Palm
Guano
In Spanish
Anciano de Palm
Guano
In Greek
Γέρος Palm
γκουανό
In Portuguese
Old Man Palma
guano
In Polish
Stary Palm
guano
In Latin
Old Palm Man
guano
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Coccothrinax
Coccothrinax
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Cryosophileae
Not Available
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Old Man Palm and Guano
Wondering what are the properties of Old Man Palm and Guano? We provide you with everything About Old Man Palm and Guano. Old Man Palm doesn't have thorns and Guano doesn't have thorns. Also Old Man Palm does not have fragrant flowers. Old Man Palm has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Guano has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Old Man Palm and Guano and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Old Man Palm and Guano
Season and care of Old Man Palm and Guano is important to know. While considering everything about Old Man Palm and Guano Care, growing season is an essential factor. Old Man Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Guano season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Old Man Palm is Loam, Sand and for Guano is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Old Man Palm is Neutral, Alkaline and for Guano is Neutral, Alkaline.
Old Man Palm and Guano Physical Information
Old Man Palm and Guano physical information is very important for comparison. Old Man Palm height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Guano height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Old Man Palm and Guano are as follows:
Old Man Palm flower color: Not Available
Old Man Palm leaf color: Not Available
Guano flower color: Not Available
- Guano leaf color: Not Available
Care of Old Man Palm and Guano
Care of Old Man Palm and Guano include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Old Man Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Guano pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds. In summer Old Man Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Guano needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water.