Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
China, Japan
Australia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
tropical environments
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-7
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark 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
Linear to lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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 Spring, Fall, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water daily during growing season
Water regularly for 2 months
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pruning may be required for height clearance
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Bugs, Insects, Mice, Rats, Rodents
Blowflies, Insects
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Digestion problems
Anodyne, Odontalgic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Stem, Wood
Wood
Other Uses
Paper pulp
Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas, Useful for shade
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
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
ARENGA engleri
GEIJERA parviflora
Common Name
Dwarf Sugar Palm, Formosa Palm
Wilga, Native Willow
In Hindi
Sugar Palm
Wilga
In German
Sugar Palm
Pirol
In French
Sugar Palm
loriot
In Spanish
Sugar Palm
oriol
In Greek
Sugar Palm
φλώρος
In Portuguese
Sugar Palm
papa-figos
In Polish
Sugar Palm
Wilga
In Latin
Sugar Palm
oriole
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Charophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Arecales
Sapindales
Family
Arecaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Sugar Palm and Wilga
Season and care of Sugar Palm and Wilga is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Palm and Wilga Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wilga season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sugar Palm is Loam, Sand and for Wilga is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Wilga is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sugar Palm and Wilga Physical Information
Sugar Palm and Wilga physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Palm height is 300.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Wilga height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Palm and Wilga are as follows:
Sugar Palm flower color: Yellow and Orange
Sugar Palm leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Wilga flower color: White and Ivory
- Wilga leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Sugar Palm and Wilga
Care of Sugar Palm and Wilga include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wilga pruning is done Pruning may be required for height clearance. In summer Sugar Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wilga needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.