Spindle Palm

Iris

About Spindle Palm and Iris

Spindle Palm

Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Palm or Cycad

Perennial

Origin

Madagascar

World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Hyophorbe verschaffeltii

Alizes Bumblebee Deelite Maui Moonlight Langport Wren Sarah Taylor Titan's Glory Thornbird Jane Phillips Orinoco Flow

Number of Varieties

1010

0 40000

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Habitat

Islands, limestone outcrops, Terrestrial

gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm70.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm10.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Ivory

White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Yellow green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

feather-shaped

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

From Rhizomes, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, Rhinitis

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Malaria, Metabolic disorders

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks

Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root

Other Uses

Biodiesel, Wax

Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HYOPHORBE verschaffeltii

IRIS

Common Name

Spindle Palm

Iris

In Hindi

Spindle Palm

Iris

In German

Spindelpalme

Iris

In French

Palmiste marron

Iris

In Spanish

Hyophorbe verschaffeltii

Iris

In Greek

Spindle Palm

Ίρις

In Portuguese

Spindle Palm

Íris

In Polish

Hyophorbe verschaffeltii

Irys

In Latin

Spindle Palm

Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Arecales

Asparagales

Family

Arecaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Hyophorbe

Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

170300

1 27800

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Properties of Spindle Palm and Iris

Wondering what are the properties of Spindle Palm and Iris? We provide you with everything About Spindle Palm and Iris. Spindle Palm doesn't have thorns and Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Spindle Palm does not have fragrant flowers. Spindle Palm has allergic reactions like Asthma and Rhinitis and Iris 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 Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Spindle Palm and Iris

Season and care of Spindle Palm and Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Spindle Palm and Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spindle Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Spindle Palm is Loam, Sand and for Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spindle Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Spindle Palm and Iris Physical Information

Spindle Palm and Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Palm height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Spindle Palm and Iris are as follows:

Spindle Palm flower color: Orange and Ivory
Spindle Palm leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
Iris leaf color:

Care of Spindle Palm and Iris

Care of Spindle Palm and Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spindle Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Spindle Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.