Tabebuia

Fishtail Palm

About Tabebuia and Fishtail Palm

Tabebuia

Fishtail Palm

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Palm or Cycad

Origin

South America, Brazil

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Rosea, Chrysotricha, Impetiginosa, Avellanedae

Caryota, Fish Tail Palm

Number of Varieties

2520

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Habitat

Dry areas, Forest edges

Forest edges

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1210-12

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm610.00 cm

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Minimum Width

1,070.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Lemon yellow

Purple, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown

Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Seperation, Vegetative Reproduction

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Does not require lot of watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Borders

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Wood

Sap, Stem

Other Uses

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

Used in making beverages

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HANDROANTHUS billbergii

CARYOTA mitis

Common Name

Guayacán, Tabebuia

Burmese Fishtail Palm, Fishtail Palm

In Hindi

Tabebuia

Fishtail palm

In German

Tabebuia

Fishtail palm

In French

Tabebuia

Fishtail Palm

In Spanish

Tabebuia

Fishtail palma

In Greek

Tabebuia

ιχθυόφθαλμους παλάμη

In Portuguese

Tabebuia

Fishtail palma

In Polish

Tabebuia

Fishtail dłoni

In Latin

Tabebuia

fishtail palma

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Class

Order

Lamiales

Arecales

Family

Bignoniaceae

Arecaceae

Genus

Tabebuia

Caryota

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Caryoteae

Subfamily

Coryphoideae

Number of Species

6713

1 27800

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Properties of Tabebuia and Fishtail Palm

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

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Season and Care of Tabebuia and Fishtail Palm

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

Tabebuia and Fishtail Palm Physical Information

Tabebuia and Fishtail Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Tabebuia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Fishtail Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Tabebuia and Fishtail Palm are as follows:

Tabebuia flower color: Yellow and Lemon yellow
Tabebuia leaf color: Green and Light Green
Fishtail Palm flower color: Purple and Ivory
Fishtail Palm leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Tabebuia and Fishtail Palm

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