Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Australia
Australia
Types
Coconut and Dates
Not Available
Habitat
tropical environments
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not available
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Orange Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Brown
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
feather-shaped
Linear to lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Slow
Type of Soil
Light, Loose, Moist
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Early Spring, Fall, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water daily during growing season
Water regularly for 2 months
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Not Available
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds
Pruning may be required for height clearance
Fertilizers
Boron, EDTA iron, Maganese, Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium
Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
No
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Bees, Bugs, Insects, Mice, Rats, Rodents
Blowflies, Insects
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Anodyne, Odontalgic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
Wood
Other Uses
Biodiesel, For making oil, Jelly, Sometimes used for making wine, Used in salads, Wax
Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas, Useful for shade
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Tropical
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
ARCHONTOPHOENIX
GEIJERA parviflora
Common Name
Palm
Wilga, Native Willow
In Portuguese
Palma
papa-figos
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Charophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Arecales
Sapindales
Family
Arecaceae
Rutaceae
Genus
Archontophoenix
Geijera
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Areceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Arecoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Palm Tree and Wilga
Season and care of Palm Tree and Wilga is important to know. While considering everything about Palm Tree and Wilga Care, growing season is an essential factor. Palm Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wilga season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Palm Tree is Light, Loose, Moist and for Wilga is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Palm Tree is Acidic and for Wilga is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Palm Tree and Wilga Physical Information
Palm Tree and Wilga physical information is very important for comparison. Palm Tree height is 450.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Wilga height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Palm Tree and Wilga are as follows:
Palm Tree flower color: White and Yellow
Palm Tree leaf color: Brown
Wilga flower color: White and Ivory
- Wilga leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Palm Tree and Wilga
Care of Palm Tree and Wilga 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 Wilga pruning is done Pruning may be required for height clearance. In summer Palm Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Wilga needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.