Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Australia
Madagascar
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions, Moist Soils, Wet lands
Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-13
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Brown, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Silver, Gray
Leaf Shape
Costapalmate
Costapalmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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, 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
Red blotch
Larva, Palmetto weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Oral Cancers
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antidepressant
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Nut
Other Uses
Not Available
Chewing
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Tropical
Botanical Name
LIVISTONA decipiens
BISMARCKIA nobilis
Common Name
Fountain Palm, Ribbon Palm
Bismarck Palm
In Hindi
Ribbon Palm
Bismarck Palm
In German
Ribbon Palm
Bismarck Palm
In French
Ribbon Palm
Bismarck Palm
In Spanish
Ribbon Palm
Bismarck Palm
In Greek
Ribbon Palm
Bismarck Palm
In Portuguese
Ribbon Palm
Bismarck Palm
In Polish
Ribbon Palm
Bismarck Palm
In Latin
Ribbon Palm
Bismarck Palm
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Monocotyledonae
Family
Arecaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Livistona
Bismarckia
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Corypheae
Borasseae
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Coryphoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Ribbon Palm and Bismarck Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Ribbon Palm and Bismarck Palm? We provide you with everything About Ribbon Palm and Bismarck Palm. Ribbon Palm has thorns and Bismarck Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Ribbon Palm does not have fragrant flowers. Ribbon 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 Ribbon Palm and Bismarck Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ribbon Palm and Bismarck Palm
Season and care of Ribbon Palm and Bismarck Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Ribbon Palm and Bismarck Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ribbon Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bismarck Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ribbon Palm is Loam, Sand and for Bismarck Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ribbon Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Bismarck Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ribbon Palm and Bismarck Palm Physical Information
Ribbon Palm and Bismarck Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Ribbon Palm height is 910.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Bismarck Palm height is 152.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Ribbon Palm and Bismarck Palm are as follows:
Ribbon Palm flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Ribbon Palm leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Bismarck Palm flower color: Light Yellow
- Bismarck Palm leaf color: Blue Green, Silver and Gray
Care of Ribbon Palm and Bismarck Palm
Care of Ribbon Palm and Bismarck Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ribbon 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 Ribbon 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.