Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Australia
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Coconut and Dates
Not Available
Habitat
tropical environments
gardens, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-7
Sunset Zone
Not available
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Orange Red
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Brown
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Blue Green, Gray
Leaf Shape
feather-shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Slow
Type of Soil
Light, Loose, Moist
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water daily during growing season
Keep ground moist, Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Not Available
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Boron, EDTA iron, Maganese, Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Diamond scale, Phytophthora, pink rot
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Showy Bark
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Bees, Bugs, Insects, Mice, Rats, Rodents
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Brain disease, Cancer, Cyanide Poisoning, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Malaria, Metabolic disorders, Vitamin A, Weight loss
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
Fruits, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Biodiesel, For making oil, Jelly, Sometimes used for making wine, Used in salads, Wax
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Tropical
Edible, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ARCHONTOPHOENIX
BUTIA capitata
Common Name
Palm
Pindo Palm, South American Jelly Palm
In German
Palme
Pindo Palm
In French
Paume
Pindo Palm
In Spanish
Palma
Pindo Palm
In Greek
Παλάμη
Pindo Palm
In Portuguese
Palma
Pindo Palm
In Polish
Palma
Pindo Palm
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Monocotyledonae
Family
Arecaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Archontophoenix
Butea
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Areceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Arecoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Palm Tree and Pindo Palm
Season and care of Palm Tree and Pindo Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Palm Tree and Pindo Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Palm Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pindo Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Palm Tree is Light, Loose, Moist and for Pindo Palm is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Palm Tree is Acidic and for Pindo Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Palm Tree and Pindo Palm Physical Information
Palm Tree and Pindo Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Palm Tree height is 450.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Pindo Palm height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Palm Tree and Pindo Palm are as follows:
Palm Tree flower color: White and Yellow
Palm Tree leaf color: Brown
Pindo Palm flower color: Yellow
- Pindo Palm leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Palm Tree and Pindo Palm
Care of Palm Tree and Pindo Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Palm Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds and Pindo Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Palm Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Pindo Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.