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Spindle Palm
Spindle Palm

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About Spindle Palm and Tabebuia

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Palm or Cycad
Tree

Origin

Madagascar
South America, Brazil

Types

Hyophorbe verschaffeltii
Rosea, Chrysotricha, Impetiginosa, Avellanedae

Number of Varieties

1025
0 40000
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Habitat

Islands, limestone outcrops, Terrestrial
Dry areas, Forest edges

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24
H1, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

240.00 cm1,070.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Ivory
Yellow, Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red
Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Yellow green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

feather-shaped
Oblong

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Seperation, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

Asthma, Rhinitis
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Malaria, Metabolic disorders
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
Leaves, Wood

Other Uses

Biodiesel, Wax
Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HYOPHORBE verschaffeltii
HANDROANTHUS billbergii

Common Name

Spindle Palm
Guayacán, Tabebuia

In Hindi

Spindle Palm
Tabebuia

In German

Spindelpalme
Tabebuia

In French

Palmiste marron
Tabebuia

In Spanish

Hyophorbe verschaffeltii
Tabebuia

In Greek

Spindle Palm
Tabebuia

In Portuguese

Spindle Palm
Tabebuia

In Polish

Hyophorbe verschaffeltii
Tabebuia

In Latin

Spindle Palm
Tabebuia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
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Class

Liliopsida
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Order

Arecales
Lamiales

Family

Arecaceae
Bignoniaceae

Genus

Hyophorbe
Tabebuia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

17067
1 27800
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Properties of Spindle Palm and Tabebuia

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

Season and Care of Spindle Palm and Tabebuia

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

Spindle Palm and Tabebuia Physical Information

Spindle Palm and Tabebuia physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Palm height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Tabebuia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Spindle Palm and Tabebuia are as follows:

  • Spindle Palm flower color: Orange and Ivory

  • Spindle Palm leaf color: Green and Yellow green

  • Tabebuia flower color: Yellow and Lemon yellow

  • Tabebuia leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Spindle Palm and Tabebuia

Care of Spindle Palm and Tabebuia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spindle Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tabebuia pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Spindle Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tabebuia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.