Spindle Palm

Sasanqua

About Spindle Palm and Sasanqua

Spindle Palm

Sasanqua

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Palm or Cycad

Shrub

Origin

Madagascar

Japan

Types

Hyophorbe verschaffeltii

Number of Varieties

1015

0 40000

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Habitat

Islands, limestone outcrops, Terrestrial

Dappled Shade, Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-157-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Ivory

White, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Black, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Yellow green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Yellow green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Yellow green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

feather-shaped

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

8-8-8, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize in early to mid-summer, fertilize in spring, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Canker, Galls, Petal blight, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma, Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Malaria, Metabolic disorders

antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Astringent, Emollient, neuroprotective

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Biodiesel, Wax

For making oil, Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as an insecticide, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Tropical

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HYOPHORBE verschaffeltii

CAMELLIA sasanqua

Common Name

Spindle Palm

Sasanqua, Sasanqua camellia

In Hindi

Spindle Palm

sasanqua

In German

Spindelpalme

sasanqua

In French

Palmiste marron

sasanqua

In Spanish

Hyophorbe verschaffeltii

sasanqua

In Greek

Spindle Palm

sasanqua

In Portuguese

Spindle Palm

Sasankya

In Polish

Hyophorbe verschaffeltii

Sasankya

In Latin

Spindle Palm

Sasankya

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Arecales

Theales

Family

Arecaceae

Theaceae

Genus

Hyophorbe

Camellia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

170250

1 27800

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Properties of Spindle Palm and Sasanqua

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

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Season and Care of Spindle Palm and Sasanqua

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

Spindle Palm and Sasanqua Physical Information

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

Spindle Palm flower color: Orange and Ivory
Spindle Palm leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Sasanqua flower color: White and Gold
Sasanqua leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Spindle Palm and Sasanqua

Care of Spindle Palm and Sasanqua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spindle Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sasanqua pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Spindle Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sasanqua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.