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
Islands, limestone outcrops, Terrestrial
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, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Orange, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Costapalmate
feather-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, 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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Aging, Malaria, Metabolic disorders
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Not Available
Biodiesel, Wax
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Tropical
Botanical Name
LIVISTONA decipiens
HYOPHORBE verschaffeltii
Common Name
Fountain Palm, Ribbon Palm
Spindle Palm
In Hindi
Ribbon Palm
Spindle Palm
In German
Ribbon Palm
Spindelpalme
In French
Ribbon Palm
Palmiste marron
In Spanish
Ribbon Palm
Hyophorbe verschaffeltii
In Greek
Ribbon Palm
Spindle Palm
In Portuguese
Ribbon Palm
Spindle Palm
In Polish
Ribbon Palm
Hyophorbe verschaffeltii
In Latin
Ribbon Palm
Spindle Palm
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Livistona
Hyophorbe
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Corypheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Ribbon Palm and Spindle Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Ribbon Palm and Spindle Palm? We provide you with everything About Ribbon Palm and Spindle Palm. Ribbon Palm has thorns and Spindle Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Ribbon Palm does not have fragrant flowers. Ribbon Palm has allergic reactions like Not Available and Spindle 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 Spindle Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ribbon Palm and Spindle Palm
Season and care of Ribbon Palm and Spindle Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Ribbon Palm and Spindle Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ribbon Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spindle Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ribbon Palm is Loam, Sand and for Spindle Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ribbon Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Spindle Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ribbon Palm and Spindle Palm Physical Information
Ribbon Palm and Spindle Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Ribbon Palm height is 910.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Spindle Palm height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Ribbon Palm and Spindle Palm are as follows:
Ribbon Palm flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Ribbon Palm leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Spindle Palm flower color: Orange and Ivory
- Spindle Palm leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Ribbon Palm and Spindle Palm
Care of Ribbon Palm and Spindle Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ribbon Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Spindle 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 Spindle Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.