Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Palm or Cycad
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Madagascar
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland
Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Orange
Brown, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Blue Green, Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray
Silver, Gray
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Costapalmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, 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
Pests and Diseases
Diamond scale, Phytophthora, pink rot
Larva, Palmetto weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Oral Cancers
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antidepressant
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Tree trunks
Nut
Other Uses
Not Available
Chewing
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Tropical
Botanical Name
BUTIA capitata
BISMARCKIA nobilis
Common Name
Pindo Palm, South American Jelly Palm
Bismarck Palm
In Hindi
Pindo Palm
Bismarck Palm
In German
Pindo Palm
Bismarck Palm
In French
Pindo Palm
Bismarck Palm
In Spanish
Pindo Palm
Bismarck Palm
In Greek
Pindo Palm
Bismarck Palm
In Portuguese
Pindo Palm
Bismarck Palm
In Polish
Pindo Palm
Bismarck Palm
In Latin
Pindo Palm
Bismarck Palm
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocotyledonae
Monocotyledonae
Family
Arecaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Borasseae
Subfamily
Not Available
Coryphoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Pindo Palm and Bismarck Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Pindo Palm and Bismarck Palm? We provide you with everything About Pindo Palm and Bismarck Palm. Pindo Palm has thorns and Bismarck Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Pindo Palm does not have fragrant flowers. Pindo Palm has allergic reactions like Not Available and Bismarck Palm has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Pindo Palm and Bismarck Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pindo Palm and Bismarck Palm
Season and care of Pindo Palm and Bismarck Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Pindo Palm and Bismarck Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pindo Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bismarck Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pindo Palm is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bismarck Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pindo Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bismarck Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pindo Palm and Bismarck Palm Physical Information
Pindo Palm and Bismarck Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Pindo Palm height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Bismarck Palm height is 152.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Pindo Palm and Bismarck Palm are as follows:
Pindo Palm flower color: Yellow
Pindo Palm leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Bismarck Palm flower color: Light Yellow
- Bismarck Palm leaf color: Blue Green, Silver and Gray
Care of Pindo Palm and Bismarck Palm
Care of Pindo Palm and Bismarck Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pindo Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bismarck Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pindo Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bismarck Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.