About Spindle Palm and Bismarck Palm
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Madagascar
Madagascar
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Islands, limestone outcrops, Terrestrial
Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Orange, Ivory
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red
Brown, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Blue Green, Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Silver, Gray
Leaf Shape
feather-shaped
Costapalmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, 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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
Oral Cancers
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Malaria, Metabolic disorders
Antidepressant
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
Nut
Other Uses
Biodiesel, Wax
Chewing
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Tropical
Botanical Name
HYOPHORBE verschaffeltii
BISMARCKIA nobilis
Common Name
Spindle Palm
Bismarck Palm
In Hindi
Spindle Palm
Bismarck Palm
In German
Spindelpalme
Bismarck Palm
In French
Palmiste marron
Bismarck Palm
In Spanish
Hyophorbe verschaffeltii
Bismarck Palm
In Greek
Spindle Palm
Bismarck Palm
In Portuguese
Spindle Palm
Bismarck Palm
In Polish
Hyophorbe verschaffeltii
Bismarck Palm
In Latin
Spindle Palm
Bismarck Palm
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Monocotyledonae
Family
Arecaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Hyophorbe
Bismarckia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Borasseae
Subfamily
Not Available
Coryphoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Spindle Palm and Bismarck Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Spindle Palm and Bismarck Palm? We provide you with everything About Spindle Palm and Bismarck Palm. Spindle Palm doesn't have thorns and Bismarck Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Spindle Palm does not have fragrant flowers. Spindle Palm has allergic reactions like Asthma and Rhinitis and Bismarck Palm has allergic reactions like Asthma and Rhinitis. 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 Spindle Palm and Bismarck Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Spindle Palm and Bismarck Palm
Season and care of Spindle Palm and Bismarck Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Spindle Palm and Bismarck Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spindle Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bismarck Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Spindle Palm is Loam, Sand and for Bismarck Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spindle Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bismarck Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Spindle Palm and Bismarck Palm Physical Information
Spindle Palm and Bismarck Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Palm height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Bismarck Palm height is 152.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Spindle Palm and Bismarck Palm are as follows:
Spindle Palm flower color: Orange and Ivory
Spindle Palm leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Bismarck Palm flower color: Light Yellow
- Bismarck Palm leaf color: Blue Green, Silver and Gray
Care of Spindle Palm and Bismarck Palm
Care of Spindle Palm and Bismarck Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spindle 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 Spindle 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.