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About Wilga and Guano


About Guano and Wilga


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Palm or Cycad   

Origin
Australia   
Caribbean   

Types
Not Available   
Not available   

Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary   
By seashore, Caribbean   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12-10   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
H2, 13, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm   
99+
240.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear to lanceolate   
Palmate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Fall, Late Winter   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Pot   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water regularly for 2 months   
Medium   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Adequately   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Alkaline   

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, Remove old, faded fronds   

Fertilizers
Does not require fertilizer once established   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases   
Not Available   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Not Available   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Blowflies, Insects   
Insects, Not Available   

Allergy
Mild Allergen   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Odontalgic   
Antispasmodic, Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Wood   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas, Useful for shade   
Used as Ornamental plant   

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   
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GEIJERA parviflora   
COCCOTHRINAX borhidiana   

Common Name
Wilga, Native Willow   
Borhidis Guano Palm, Guano   

In Hindi
Wilga   
guano   

In German
Pirol   
Guano   

In French
loriot   
Guano   

In Spanish
oriol   
Guano   

In Greek
φλώρος   
γκουανό   

In Portuguese
papa-figos   
guano   

In Polish
Wilga   
guano   

In Latin
oriole   
guano   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Charophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Equisetopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Sapindales   
Arecales   

Family
Rutaceae   
Arecaceae   

Genus
Geijera   
Coccothrinax   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
53   
99+

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Properties of Wilga and Guano

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

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Season and Care of Wilga and Guano

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

Wilga and Guano Physical Information

Wilga and Guano physical information is very important for comparison. Wilga height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Guano height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Wilga and Guano are as follows:

Care of Wilga and Guano

Care of Wilga and Guano include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wilga pruning is done Pruning may be required for height clearance and Guano pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds. In summer Wilga needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Guano needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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