Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Madagascar
United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical Indian Ocean Islands
Floodplains, Lowland, River side, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
7-12
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Green
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Chocolate, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Circular, dissected, long and linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Not Available
Slow
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
Indeterminate
Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
stem tip cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Flecking, Fluoride toxicity, Fusarium leaf spot
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bugs, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Birds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
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
Antipyretic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Dysmenorrhea, Hemostatic, Malaria
Asthma, Baldness, Cold, Cough, Migraines, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used to make herbal teas
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Bog Garden, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
DRACAENA reflexa
SABAL minor
Common Name
Pleomele, Song-of-India
Bush Palmetto, Dwarf Palmetto, Little Blue Stem, Swamp Palmetto
In Hindi
Song-of-India
बौना पल्मेट्टो
In German
Song-of-India
Zwerg Palmetto
In French
Song- of- Inde
Palmetto nain
In Spanish
Song- de - la India
Palmetto enano
In Greek
Τραγούδι - του -Ινδίας
Νάνος Palmetto
In Portuguese
Canção -da-Índia
Palmetto anão
In Polish
Song- of- Indie
Dwarf Palmetto
In Latin
Song of India :
Pumilio Palmetto
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Agavaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Coryphoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Song-of-India and Dwarf Palmetto
Season and care of Song-of-India and Dwarf Palmetto is important to know. While considering everything about Song-of-India and Dwarf Palmetto Care, growing season is an essential factor. Song-of-India season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dwarf Palmetto season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Song-of-India is Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Palmetto is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Song-of-India is Acidic, Neutral and for Dwarf Palmetto is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Song-of-India and Dwarf Palmetto Physical Information
Song-of-India and Dwarf Palmetto physical information is very important for comparison. Song-of-India height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Dwarf Palmetto height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Song-of-India and Dwarf Palmetto are as follows:
Song-of-India flower color: White and Green
Song-of-India leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Dwarf Palmetto flower color: Ivory
- Dwarf Palmetto leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Song-of-India and Dwarf Palmetto
Care of Song-of-India and Dwarf Palmetto include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Song-of-India pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Dwarf Palmetto pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Song-of-India 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.