Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Palm or Cycad
  
Tree
  
Origin
Caribbean
  
Caribbean, South America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens, Rainforest, Tropical regions, Woods
  
Dry Forest, tropical environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
Not available
  
H1, H2
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Sky Blue, Indigo
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Yellow, Red, Orange
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green, Olive
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Olive
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Palmate
  
Toothed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Very Slow
  
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
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply
  
Medium
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Not Available
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin, Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
anti-cancer, Cold, Combats Stress, Detoxification, Immunity
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Bark
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
  
For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
COCCOTHRINAX crinita
  
Bursera graveolens
  
Common Name
Old Man Palm, Thatch Palm
  
Common Lignum Vitae, Palo Santo
  
In Hindi
ओल्ड मैन पाम
  
पालो सेंटो
  
In German
Old Man Palm
  
Palo Santo
  
In French
Old Man Palm
  
palo santo
  
In Spanish
Anciano de Palm
  
palo santo
  
In Greek
Γέρος Palm
  
palo santo
  
In Portuguese
Old Man Palma
  
palo santo
  
In Polish
Stary Palm
  
palo santo
  
In Latin
Old Palm Man
  
S. Palo
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Arecales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Arecaceae
  
Zygophyllaceae
  
Genus
Coccothrinax
  
Bursera
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Cryosophileae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Old Man Palm and Palo Santo
Season and care of Old Man Palm and Palo Santo is important to know. While considering everything about Old Man Palm and Palo Santo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Old Man Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Palo Santo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Old Man Palm is Loam, Sand and for Palo Santo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Old Man Palm is Neutral, Alkaline and for Palo Santo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Old Man Palm and Palo Santo Physical Information
Old Man Palm and Palo Santo physical information is very important for comparison. Old Man Palm height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Palo Santo height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Old Man Palm and Palo Santo are as follows:
Old Man Palm flower color: Not Available
Old Man Palm leaf color: Not Available
Palo Santo flower color: Sky Blue and Indigo
- Palo Santo leaf color: Green
Care of Old Man Palm and Palo Santo
Care of Old Man Palm and Palo Santo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Old Man Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Palo Santo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Old Man Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Palo Santo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.