Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Caribbean
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Rainforest, Tropical regions, Woods
Low Elevation, Muddy habitat, Open Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-14
Sunset Zone
Not available
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Orange, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
imparipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Water regularly for 2 months
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root, Wood
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as firewood, used for making charcoal
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
COCCOTHRINAX crinita
ACOELORRHAPHE wrightii
Common Name
Old Man Palm, Thatch Palm
Everglades Palm, Paurotis Palm, Silver Saw Palm, Wright Palm
In Hindi
ओल्ड मैन पाम
Paurotis Palm
In German
Old Man Palm
Paurotis Palm
In French
Old Man Palm
Palmier des Everglades, Paurotis de Wright
In Spanish
Anciano de Palm
Papta, Pimenta, Palma (Belize), Tiqui (Honduras)
In Greek
Γέρος Palm
Paurotis Palm
In Portuguese
Old Man Palma
Palmeira-paorotis
In Polish
Stary Palm
Paurotis Palm
In Latin
Old Palm Man
Paurotis Palm
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheobionta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Coccothrinax
Acoelorrhaphe
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Cryosophileae
Corypheae
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Coryphoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Old Man Palm and Paurotis Palm
Season and care of Old Man Palm and Paurotis Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Old Man Palm and Paurotis Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Old Man Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Paurotis Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Old Man Palm is Loam, Sand and for Paurotis Palm is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Old Man Palm is Neutral, Alkaline and for Paurotis Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Old Man Palm and Paurotis Palm Physical Information
Old Man Palm and Paurotis Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Old Man Palm height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Paurotis Palm height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Old Man Palm and Paurotis Palm are as follows:
Old Man Palm flower color: Not Available
Old Man Palm leaf color: Not Available
Paurotis Palm flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Paurotis Palm leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Old Man Palm and Paurotis Palm
Care of Old Man Palm and Paurotis Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Old Man Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Paurotis Palm 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 Paurotis Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.