Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Australia
Caribbean
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
gardens, Rainforest, Tropical regions, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
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
Leaf Shape
Linear to lanceolate
Palmate
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Fall, Late Winter
Not Available
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water regularly for 2 months
Do not water frequently, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Fertilizers
Does not require fertilizer once established
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas, Useful for shade
Showy Purposes
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
Botanical Name
GEIJERA parviflora
COCCOTHRINAX crinita
Common Name
Wilga, Native Willow
Old Man Palm, Thatch Palm
In Hindi
Wilga
ओल्ड मैन पाम
In German
Pirol
Old Man Palm
In French
loriot
Old Man Palm
In Spanish
oriol
Anciano de Palm
In Greek
φλώρος
Γέρος Palm
In Portuguese
papa-figos
Old Man Palma
In Polish
Wilga
Stary Palm
In Latin
oriole
Old Palm Man
Phylum
Charophyta
Not Available
Class
Equisetopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Arecales
Family
Rutaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Geijera
Coccothrinax
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Cryosophileae
Subfamily
Not Available
Coryphoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Wilga and Old Man Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Wilga and Old Man Palm? We provide you with everything About Wilga and Old Man Palm. Wilga doesn't have thorns and Old Man Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Wilga does not have fragrant flowers. Wilga has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Old Man 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 Old Man Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wilga and Old Man Palm
Season and care of Wilga and Old Man Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Wilga and Old Man Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wilga season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Old Man Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wilga is Loam, Sand and for Old Man Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wilga is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Old Man Palm is Neutral, Alkaline.
Wilga and Old Man Palm Physical Information
Wilga and Old Man Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Wilga height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Old Man Palm height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Wilga and Old Man Palm are as follows:
Wilga flower color: White and Ivory
Wilga leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Old Man Palm flower color: Not Available
- Old Man Palm leaf color: Not Available
Care of Wilga and Old Man Palm
Care of Wilga and Old Man Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wilga pruning is done Pruning may be required for height clearance and Old Man Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Wilga needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Old Man Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.