Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Palm or Cycad
Origin
-
Madagascar
Types
Abelia x grandiflora
Hyophorbe lagenicaulis
Number of Varieties
301
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40000
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
Hot climate regions, Humid climates, Loamy soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-910-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-6
12-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Plant Size
Minimum Height
90.00 cm370.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm240.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Burgundy, Dark Red
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Acicular
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires more often in extreme heat, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
-
Bark beetles, Moth, Ring Rot, Rust, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Soil Compaction, Sun
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
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
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
Flies, Mites, Woodpeckers
Allergy
-
drowsiness, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Anemia, Chronic fatigue, Cyanide Poisoning, Digestion problems, Emmoiliant, Fights Depression, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Basketary, Biomass for fuel, For making oil, Jelly, Sometimes used for making wine, Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ABELIA x grandiflora
HYOPHORBE lagenicaulis
Common Name
Glossy Abelia
Bottle Palm
In Hindi
Glossy Abelia
Palm
In German
Glossy Abelia
Palme
In French
Abelia Glossy
Paume
In Spanish
Abelia brillante
Palma
In Greek
γυαλιστερό Abelia
Παλάμη
In Portuguese
Abelia brilhante
Palma
In Polish
Błyszczący Abelia
Palma
In Latin
Abutilon glossy
Vero
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Arecales
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Abelia
Archontophoenix
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
-
Areceae
Subfamily
-
Arecoideae
Number of Species
286
1
27800
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