Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Australia
Australia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Forest edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Linear to lanceolate
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Fall, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water regularly for 2 months
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Pruning may be required for height clearance
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
Does not require fertilizer once established
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Blowflies, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Mild Allergen
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Odontalgic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas, Useful for shade
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Feature Plant, Foundation, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
GEIJERA parviflora
WODYETIA bifurcata
Common Name
Wilga, Native Willow
Foxtail Palm
In Hindi
Wilga
Foxtail palm
In German
Pirol
Fuchsschwanz -palme
In French
loriot
sétaire palme
In Spanish
oriol
la cola de zorra de palma
In Greek
φλώρος
αλωπέκουρου παλάμη
In Portuguese
papa-figos
foxtail palma
In Polish
Wilga
włośnica palmowy
In Latin
oriole
foxtail palmarum
Phylum
Charophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Arecales
Family
Rutaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Arecoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Wilga and Foxtail Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Wilga and Foxtail Palm? We provide you with everything About Wilga and Foxtail Palm. Wilga doesn't have thorns and Foxtail Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Wilga does not have fragrant flowers. Wilga has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Foxtail Palm has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen. 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 Wilga and Foxtail Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wilga and Foxtail Palm
Season and care of Wilga and Foxtail Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Wilga and Foxtail Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wilga season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Foxtail Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wilga is Loam, Sand and for Foxtail Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wilga is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Foxtail Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Wilga and Foxtail Palm Physical Information
Wilga and Foxtail Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Wilga height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Foxtail Palm height is 760.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Wilga and Foxtail Palm are as follows:
Wilga flower color: White and Ivory
Wilga leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Foxtail Palm flower color: White
- Foxtail Palm leaf color: Green
Care of Wilga and Foxtail Palm
Care of Wilga and Foxtail Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wilga pruning is done Pruning may be required for height clearance and Foxtail Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer Wilga needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.