Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Australia
United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions, Moist Soils, Wet lands
Floodplains, Lowland, River side, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-13
7-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Chocolate, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Costapalmate
Circular, dissected, long and linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Early Summer
Tolerances
Salt
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Not Available
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Asthma, Baldness, Cold, Cough, Migraines, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Street Trees, Tropical
Bog Garden, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
LIVISTONA decipiens
SABAL minor
Common Name
Fountain Palm, Ribbon Palm
Bush Palmetto, Dwarf Palmetto, Little Blue Stem, Swamp Palmetto
In Hindi
Ribbon Palm
बौना पल्मेट्टो
In German
Ribbon Palm
Zwerg Palmetto
In French
Ribbon Palm
Palmetto nain
In Spanish
Ribbon Palm
Palmetto enano
In Greek
Ribbon Palm
Νάνος Palmetto
In Portuguese
Ribbon Palm
Palmetto anão
In Polish
Ribbon Palm
Dwarf Palmetto
In Latin
Ribbon Palm
Pumilio Palmetto
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Corypheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Coryphoideae
Season and Care of Ribbon Palm and Dwarf Palmetto
Season and care of Ribbon Palm and Dwarf Palmetto is important to know. While considering everything about Ribbon Palm and Dwarf Palmetto Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ribbon Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dwarf Palmetto season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ribbon Palm is Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Palmetto is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ribbon Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Dwarf Palmetto is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ribbon Palm and Dwarf Palmetto Physical Information
Ribbon Palm and Dwarf Palmetto physical information is very important for comparison. Ribbon Palm height is 910.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Dwarf Palmetto height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Ribbon Palm and Dwarf Palmetto are as follows:
Ribbon Palm flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Ribbon Palm leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Dwarf Palmetto flower color: Ivory
- Dwarf Palmetto leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Ribbon Palm and Dwarf Palmetto
Care of Ribbon Palm and Dwarf Palmetto include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ribbon Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dwarf Palmetto pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ribbon Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dwarf Palmetto needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.