Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Palm or Cycad
Origin
China, Japan
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
tropical environments
Subtropical forests, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
9-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
Yellow, Purple, Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
feather-shaped
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water daily during growing season
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Bugs, Insects, Mice, Rats, Rodents
Birds
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Digestion problems
Analgesic, anti inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Fatigue, Gastritis, Gastrointestinal disorders, Migraines, Rheumatism, Snakebite, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Stem, Wood
Leaves, Nut, Root
Other Uses
Paper pulp
Edible syrup
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
Tropical
Botanical Name
ARENGA engleri
CARYOTA urens
Common Name
Dwarf Sugar Palm, Formosa Palm
Fishtail Wine Palm, Solitary Fishtail Palm, Toddy Palm
In Hindi
Sugar Palm
सल्फी
In German
Sugar Palm
Toddy Palm
In French
Sugar Palm
toddy palm
In Spanish
Sugar Palm
Caryota urens
In Greek
Sugar Palm
toddy παλάμη
In Portuguese
Sugar Palm
palmeira toddy
In Polish
Sugar Palm
Kariota parząca
In Latin
Sugar Palm
ddy palmarum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Caryoteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Coryphoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sugar Palm and Toddy Palm
Season and care of Sugar Palm and Toddy Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Palm and Toddy Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Toddy Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sugar Palm is Loam, Sand and for Toddy Palm is Loam while the PH of soil for Sugar Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Toddy Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Sugar Palm and Toddy Palm Physical Information
Sugar Palm and Toddy Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Palm height is 300.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Toddy Palm height is 122.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Palm and Toddy Palm are as follows:
Sugar Palm flower color: Yellow and Orange
Sugar Palm leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Toddy Palm flower color: Yellow, Purple and Light Yellow
- Toddy Palm leaf color: Green
Care of Sugar Palm and Toddy Palm
Care of Sugar Palm and Toddy Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Toddy Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sugar Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Toddy Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.