Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Herb
Origin
Madagascar
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia
Types
Bismarckia nobilis
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Number of Varieties
1100
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40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12*1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Plant Size
Minimum Height
152.00 cm6.56 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
610.00 cm10.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Yellow
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Chocolate
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Silver, Gray
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Silver, Gray
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Silver, Gray
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Silver, Gray
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Costapalmate
Oblovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
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, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Larva, Palmetto weevil
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Oral Cancers
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antidepressant
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Nut
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Chewing
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
BISMARCKIA nobilis
THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'
Common Name
Bismarck Palm
Silver Thyme, Thyme
In Hindi
Bismarck Palm
Hydrangea
In German
Bismarck Palm
Hortensie
In French
Bismarck Palm
Hortensia
In Spanish
Bismarck Palm
Hortensia
In Greek
Bismarck Palm
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Bismarck Palm
Hortênsia
In Polish
Bismarck Palm
Hortensja
In Latin
Bismarck Palm
Hibiscus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
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Class
Monocotyledonae
-
Order
Arecales
-
Family
Arecaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Bismarckia
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Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
-
Tribe
Borasseae
-
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
-
Number of Species
1350
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27800
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