Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Tree
Origin
Madagascar
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Types
Hyophorbe lagenicaulis
Gwillimia, Manglietia, Kmeria
Number of Varieties
119
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40000
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Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates, Loamy soils
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-156-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
9-6
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
370.00 cm460.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
240.00 cm370.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers
Fertilize in late fall, fertilize in spring, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Bark beetles, Moth, Ring Rot, Rust, Scale
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Canker, Crown gall, Hoplia beetle, Leaf burn, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Scorch, Soft scales, Thripes, Wetwood
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Soil Compaction, Sun
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Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Flies, Mites, Woodpeckers
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Allergy
drowsiness, Vomiting
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation
Treatment of Dark Spots
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Chronic fatigue, Cyanide Poisoning, Digestion problems, Emmoiliant, Fights Depression, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Skin Disorders
Alzheimer’s Disease, Anxiety, Cancer, Digestion problems, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Respiratory Disorders, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
Whole plant
Other Uses
Basketary, Biomass for fuel, For making oil, Jelly, Sometimes used for making wine, Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
HYOPHORBE lagenicaulis
MAGNOLIA 'Alexandria'
Common Name
Bottle Palm
Alexandria Magnolia, Magnolia
In Hindi
Palm
हिम चम्पा
In German
Palme
Magnolienbaum
In French
Paume
magnolia
In Spanish
Palma
árbol de magnolia
In Greek
Παλάμη
Magnolia δέντρο
In Portuguese
Palma
magnólia
In Polish
Palma
magnolia drzewa
In Latin
Vero
Magnolia lignum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arecales
Magnoliales
Family
Arecaceae
Magnoliaceae
Genus
Archontophoenix
Magnolia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Areceae
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Subfamily
Arecoideae
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Number of Species
6210
1
27800
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