Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Palm or Cycad
Origin
China, Japan
Madagascar
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
tropical environments
Hot climate regions, Humid climates, Loamy soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
feather-shaped
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water daily during growing season
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Bees, Bugs, Insects, Mice, Rats, Rodents
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
Cough, Digestion problems
Anemia, Chronic fatigue, Cyanide Poisoning, Digestion problems, Emmoiliant, Fights Depression, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Stem, Wood
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Paper pulp
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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ARENGA engleri
HYOPHORBE lagenicaulis
Common Name
Dwarf Sugar Palm, Formosa Palm
Bottle Palm
In German
Sugar Palm
Palme
In French
Sugar Palm
Paume
In Spanish
Sugar Palm
Palma
In Greek
Sugar Palm
Παλάμη
In Portuguese
Sugar Palm
Palma
In Polish
Sugar Palm
Palma
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Arenga
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 Sugar Palm and Bottle Palm
Season and care of Sugar Palm and Bottle Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Palm and Bottle Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bottle Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sugar Palm is Loam, Sand and for Bottle Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Bottle Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sugar Palm and Bottle Palm Physical Information
Sugar Palm and Bottle Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Palm height is 300.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Bottle Palm height is 370.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Palm and Bottle Palm are as follows:
Sugar Palm flower color: Yellow and Orange
Sugar Palm leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Bottle Palm flower color: White and Ivory
- Bottle Palm leaf color: Green
Care of Sugar Palm and Bottle Palm
Care of Sugar Palm and Bottle Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar 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 Sugar 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.