Life Span
Annual
  
Annual
  
Type
Palm or Cycad
  
Palm or Cycad
  
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
  
Southeastern Asia, India
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Forest edges
  
Forest edges
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-15
  
10-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-6
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
  
H1, H2, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Ivory
  
Purple, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Orange
  
Purple
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Light Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Light Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Light Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Light Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water twice a day in the initial period
  
Does not require lot of watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water twice a day in the initial period
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize before watering, fertilize in growing season
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Asthma
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Borders
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
  
Sap, Stem
  
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder
  
Used in making beverages
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
SYAGRUS romanzoffiana
  
CARYOTA mitis
  
Common Name
Queen Palm
  
Burmese Fishtail Palm, Fishtail Palm
  
In Hindi
queen palm
  
Fishtail palm
  
In German
Königin palme
  
Fishtail palm
  
In French
reine palme
  
Fishtail Palm
  
In Spanish
palma reina
  
Fishtail palma
  
In Greek
βασίλισσα φοίνικες
  
ιχθυόφθαλμους παλάμη
  
In Portuguese
palm rainha
  
Fishtail palma
  
In Polish
królowa palmowy
  
Fishtail dłoni
  
In Latin
regina palmarum
  
fishtail palma
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Arecales
  
Arecales
  
Family
Arecaceae
  
Arecaceae
  
Genus
Syagrus
  
Caryota
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Cocoeae
  
Caryoteae
  
Subfamily
Arecoideae
  
Coryphoideae
  
Season and Care of Queen Palm and Fishtail Palm
Season and care of Queen Palm and Fishtail Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Queen Palm and Fishtail Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Queen Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fishtail Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Queen Palm is Loam, Sand and for Fishtail Palm is Loam while the PH of soil for Queen Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Fishtail Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Queen Palm and Fishtail Palm Physical Information
Queen Palm and Fishtail Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Queen Palm height is 213.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Fishtail Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Queen Palm and Fishtail Palm are as follows:
Queen Palm flower color: White and Ivory
Queen Palm leaf color: Dark Green
Fishtail Palm flower color: Purple and Ivory
- Fishtail Palm leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Queen Palm and Fishtail Palm
Care of Queen Palm and Fishtail Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Queen Palm pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Fishtail Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Queen Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fishtail Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.