Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Palm or Cycad
  
Origin
Australia
  
Southeastern Asia, India
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
  
Subtropical forests, Tropical Climate
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
9-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
H2, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Ivory
  
Yellow, Purple, Light Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Red, Purple
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear to lanceolate
  
Irregular
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Fall, Late Winter
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water regularly for 2 months
  
Requires a lot of watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Blowflies, Insects
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Mild Allergen
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Odontalgic
  
Analgesic, anti inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Fatigue, Gastritis, Gastrointestinal disorders, Migraines, Rheumatism, Snakebite, Swelling
  
Part of Plant Used
Wood
  
Leaves, Nut, Root
  
Other Uses
Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas, Useful for shade
  
Edible syrup
  
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
  
Tropical
  
Botanical Name
GEIJERA parviflora
  
CARYOTA urens
  
Common Name
Wilga, Native Willow
  
Fishtail Wine Palm, Solitary Fishtail Palm, Toddy Palm
  
In Hindi
Wilga
  
सल्फी
  
In German
Pirol
  
Toddy Palm
  
In French
loriot
  
toddy palm
  
In Spanish
oriol
  
Caryota urens
  
In Greek
φλώρος
  
toddy παλάμη
  
In Portuguese
papa-figos
  
palmeira toddy
  
In Polish
Wilga
  
Kariota parząca
  
In Latin
oriole
  
ddy palmarum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Charophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Equisetopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Arecales
  
Family
Rutaceae
  
Arecaceae
  
Genus
Geijera
  
Caryota
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Caryoteae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Coryphoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Wilga and Toddy Palm
Season and care of Wilga and Toddy Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Wilga and Toddy Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wilga season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Toddy Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wilga is Loam, Sand and for Toddy Palm is Loam while the PH of soil for Wilga is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Toddy Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Wilga and Toddy Palm Physical Information
Wilga and Toddy Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Wilga height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Toddy Palm height is 122.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Wilga and Toddy Palm are as follows:
Wilga flower color: White and Ivory
Wilga leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Toddy Palm flower color: Yellow, Purple and Light Yellow
- Toddy Palm leaf color: Green
Care of Wilga and Toddy Palm
Care of Wilga and Toddy Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wilga pruning is done Pruning may be required for height clearance and Toddy 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 Toddy Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.