Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Flowering Plants
Origin
Madagascar
Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Hyophorbe lagenicaulis
Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades
Number of Varieties
130
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40000
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Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates, Loamy soils
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-153-9
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
6 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
A2, A3, H1, 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 cm80.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
240.00 cm91.44 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
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
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Oblong-lanceolate
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Autumn, Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Winter
Repeat Bloomer
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially
Requires regular 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, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Moist, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds
Cut or pinch the stems, 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Soil Compaction, Sun
Drought
Flowers
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Flower Petal Number
Single
Double, Semi-Double
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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Edible Fruit
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Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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Fragrant Fruit
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Fragrant Leaf
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✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
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✘
Showy Foliage
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✘
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Showy Bark
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Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
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Invasive
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Self-Sowing
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Attracts
Flies, Mites, Woodpeckers
Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
drowsiness, Vomiting
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye
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
Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Basketary, Biomass for fuel, For making oil, Jelly, Sometimes used for making wine, Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as an insecticide, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Groundcover, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
HYOPHORBE lagenicaulis
CALENDULA officinalis
Common Name
Bottle Palm
Pot Marigold
In Hindi
Palm
Pot Marigold
In German
Palme
Ringelblume
In French
Paume
pot Marigold
In Spanish
Palma
Caléndula
In Greek
Παλάμη
καλέντουλα
In Portuguese
Palma
pot Marigold
In Polish
Palma
Pot Marigold
In Latin
Vero
Zinnia Pot
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Angiosperms
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arecales
Asterales
Family
Arecaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Archontophoenix
Calendula
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Areceae
Calenduleae
Subfamily
Arecoideae
Asteroideae
Number of Species
620
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27800
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