Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Madagascar
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia, Siberia, Mediterranean, Iraq, Iran, Western Asia
Types
Hyophorbe lagenicaulis
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Number of Varieties
14
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40000
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Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates, Loamy soils
Temperate Regions, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-154-8
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
8-3
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
A2, A3, 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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
370.00 cm90.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
240.00 cm1,150.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Light Yellow, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Sword-like
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
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Repeat Bloomer
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Water-dispersed Seed
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially
Average Water Needs
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
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bark beetles, Moth, Ring Rot, Rust, Scale
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Soil Compaction, Sun
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
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✘
✔
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Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
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Attracts
Flies, Mites, Woodpeckers
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
drowsiness, Vomiting
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation
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Edible Uses
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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
cathartic, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
Flowers, Rhizomes, 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 in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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✔
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Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
HYOPHORBE lagenicaulis
IRIS pseudacorus
Common Name
Bottle Palm
Pale Yellow Iris, Yellow Flag, Yellow Iris
In Hindi
Palm
Pale Yellow Iris
In German
Palme
Sumpf-Schwertlilie
In French
Paume
Iris pseudacorus
In Spanish
Palma
Iris pseudacorus
In Greek
Παλάμη
Pale Yellow Iris
In Portuguese
Palma
Pale Yellow Iris
In Polish
Palma
Kosaciec żółty
In Latin
Vero
Pale Yellow Iris
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Arecales
Asparagales
Family
Arecaceae
Iridaceae
Genus
Archontophoenix
Iris
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Areceae
Irideae
Subfamily
Arecoideae
Iridoideae
Number of Species
6260
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27800
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