Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Palm or Cycad
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Madagascar
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges
Islands, limestone outcrops, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-15
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Orange, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange
Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
feather-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma
Asthma, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Aging, Malaria, Metabolic disorders
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder
Biodiesel, Wax
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Tropical
Botanical Name
SYAGRUS romanzoffiana
HYOPHORBE verschaffeltii
Common Name
Queen Palm
Spindle Palm
In Hindi
queen palm
Spindle Palm
In German
Königin palme
Spindelpalme
In French
reine palme
Palmiste marron
In Spanish
palma reina
Hyophorbe verschaffeltii
In Greek
βασίλισσα φοίνικες
Spindle Palm
In Portuguese
palm rainha
Spindle Palm
In Polish
królowa palmowy
Hyophorbe verschaffeltii
In Latin
regina palmarum
Spindle Palm
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Cocoeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Arecoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Queen Palm and Spindle Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Queen Palm and Spindle Palm? We provide you with everything About Queen Palm and Spindle Palm. Queen Palm doesn't have thorns and Spindle Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Queen Palm does not have fragrant flowers. Queen Palm has allergic reactions like Asthma and Spindle Palm has allergic reactions like Asthma. 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 Queen Palm and Spindle Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Queen Palm and Spindle Palm
Season and care of Queen Palm and Spindle Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Queen Palm and Spindle Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Queen Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spindle Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Queen Palm is Loam, Sand and for Spindle Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Queen Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Spindle Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Queen Palm and Spindle Palm Physical Information
Queen Palm and Spindle Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Queen Palm height is 213.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Spindle Palm height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Queen Palm and Spindle Palm are as follows:
Queen Palm flower color: White and Ivory
Queen Palm leaf color: Dark Green
Spindle Palm flower color: Orange and Ivory
- Spindle Palm leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Queen Palm and Spindle Palm
Care of Queen Palm and Spindle 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 Spindle 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 Spindle Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.