Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Madagascar
Madagascar
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Islands, limestone outcrops, Terrestrial
Hot climate regions, Humid climates, Loamy soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Orange, Ivory
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
feather-shaped
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Slow
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
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially
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
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bark beetles, Moth, Ring Rot, Rust, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Soil Compaction, Sun
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Flies, Mites, Woodpeckers
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
drowsiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Malaria, Metabolic disorders
Anemia, Chronic fatigue, Cyanide Poisoning, Digestion problems, Emmoiliant, Fights Depression, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Biodiesel, Wax
Basketary, Biomass for fuel, For making oil, Jelly, Sometimes used for making wine, Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
HYOPHORBE verschaffeltii
HYOPHORBE lagenicaulis
Common Name
Spindle Palm
Bottle Palm
In Hindi
Spindle Palm
Palm
In German
Spindelpalme
Palme
In French
Palmiste marron
Paume
In Spanish
Hyophorbe verschaffeltii
Palma
In Greek
Spindle Palm
Παλάμη
In Portuguese
Spindle Palm
Palma
In Polish
Hyophorbe verschaffeltii
Palma
In Latin
Spindle Palm
Vero
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Hyophorbe
Archontophoenix
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Areceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Arecoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Spindle Palm and Bottle Palm
Season and care of Spindle Palm and Bottle Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Spindle Palm and Bottle Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spindle Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bottle Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Spindle Palm is Loam, Sand and for Bottle Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spindle Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bottle Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Spindle Palm and Bottle Palm Physical Information
Spindle Palm and Bottle Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Palm height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Bottle Palm height is 370.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Spindle Palm and Bottle Palm are as follows:
Spindle Palm flower color: Orange and Ivory
Spindle Palm leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Bottle Palm flower color: White and Ivory
- Bottle Palm leaf color: Green
Care of Spindle Palm and Bottle Palm
Care of Spindle Palm and Bottle Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spindle Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bottle Palm pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds. In summer Spindle Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottle Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.