Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Madagascar
Australia
Types
Not Available
Coconut and Dates
Habitat
Tropical Indian Ocean Islands
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Green
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
feather-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Growth Rate
Not Available
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Light, Loose, Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
All year
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
stem tip cuttings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Not Available
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer
Boron, EDTA iron, Maganese, Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Flecking, Fluoride toxicity, Fusarium leaf spot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Bugs, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Bees, Bugs, Insects, Mice, Rats, Rodents
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Asthma, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Dysmenorrhea, Hemostatic, Malaria
Aging, Brain disease, Cancer, Cyanide Poisoning, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Malaria, Metabolic disorders, Vitamin A, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used to make herbal teas
Biodiesel, For making oil, Jelly, Sometimes used for making wine, Used in salads, Wax
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Tropical
Botanical Name
DRACAENA reflexa
ARCHONTOPHOENIX
Common Name
Pleomele, Song-of-India
Palm
In Hindi
Song-of-India
Palm
In German
Song-of-India
Palme
In French
Song- of- Inde
Paume
In Spanish
Song- de - la India
Palma
In Greek
Τραγούδι - του -Ινδίας
Παλάμη
In Portuguese
Canção -da-Índia
Palma
In Polish
Song- of- Indie
Palma
In Latin
Song of India :
Vero
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Agavaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Dracaena
Archontophoenix
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Areceae
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Arecoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Song-of-India and Palm Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Song-of-India and Palm Tree? We provide you with everything About Song-of-India and Palm Tree. Song-of-India doesn't have thorns and Palm Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Song-of-India does not have fragrant flowers. Song-of-India has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Palm Tree has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Song-of-India and Palm Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Song-of-India and Palm Tree
Season and care of Song-of-India and Palm Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Song-of-India and Palm Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Song-of-India season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Palm Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Song-of-India is Loam, Sand and for Palm Tree is Light, Loose, Moist while the PH of soil for Song-of-India is Acidic, Neutral and for Palm Tree is Acidic.
Song-of-India and Palm Tree Physical Information
Song-of-India and Palm Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Song-of-India height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Palm Tree height is 450.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Song-of-India and Palm Tree are as follows:
Song-of-India flower color: White and Green
Song-of-India leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Palm Tree flower color: White and Yellow
- Palm Tree leaf color: Brown
Care of Song-of-India and Palm Tree
Care of Song-of-India and Palm Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Song-of-India pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Palm Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds. In summer Song-of-India needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Palm Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.