Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland
Mountain Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
7-9
AHS Heat Zone
10-7
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Orange
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Irregular
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
Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
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 flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Diamond scale, Phytophthora, pink rot
Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Tree trunks
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Basketary, Used as firewood, Wood is used fore making tools
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Street Trees, Tropical
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
BUTIA capitata
Escallonia resinosa
Common Name
Pindo Palm, South American Jelly Palm
Escallonia
In German
Pindo Palm
Gummi
In French
Pindo Palm
gomme
In Spanish
Pindo Palm
goma
In Greek
Pindo Palm
κόμμι
In Portuguese
Pindo Palm
goma
In Polish
Pindo Palm
guma
In Latin
Pindo Palm
Euonymus
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arecales
Escalloniales
Family
Arecaceae
Grossulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Escallonioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Pindo Palm and Escallonia
Wondering what are the properties of Pindo Palm and Escallonia? We provide you with everything About Pindo Palm and Escallonia. Pindo Palm has thorns and Escallonia doesn't have thorns. Also Pindo Palm does not have fragrant flowers. Pindo Palm has allergic reactions like Not Available and Escallonia 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 Escallonia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pindo Palm and Escallonia
Season and care of Pindo Palm and Escallonia is important to know. While considering everything about Pindo Palm and Escallonia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pindo Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Escallonia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pindo Palm is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Escallonia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pindo Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Escallonia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pindo Palm and Escallonia Physical Information
Pindo Palm and Escallonia physical information is very important for comparison. Pindo Palm height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Escallonia height is 150.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Pindo Palm and Escallonia are as follows:
Pindo Palm flower color: Yellow
Pindo Palm leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Escallonia flower color: White and Pink
- Escallonia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Pindo Palm and Escallonia
Care of Pindo Palm and Escallonia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pindo Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Escallonia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pindo Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Escallonia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.