Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Madagascar
Types
Mareer, Manjak
Hyophorbe lagenicaulis
Number of Varieties
151
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40000
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Habitat
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
Hot climate regions, Humid climates, Loamy soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-1510-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Plant Size
Minimum Height
760.00 cm370.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
670.00 cm240.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Chocolate
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Acicular
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Root rot, Snails
Bark beetles, Moth, Ring Rot, Rust, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
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
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Flies, Mites, Woodpeckers
Allergy
Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting
drowsiness, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, used as a dye
Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Hair Loss
Anemia, Chronic fatigue, Cyanide Poisoning, Digestion problems, Emmoiliant, Fights Depression, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, 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
Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CORDIA subcordata
HYOPHORBE lagenicaulis
Common Name
Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet
Bottle Palm
In Hindi
Cordia subcordata
Palm
In German
Cordia subcordata
Palme
In French
Cordia subcordata
Paume
In Spanish
Cordia subcordata
Palma
In Greek
Cordia subcordata
Παλάμη
In Portuguese
Cordia subcordata
Palma
In Polish
Cordia subcordata
Palma
In Latin
Cordia subcordata
Vero
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Arecales
Family
Boraginaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Cordia
Archontophoenix
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
-
Areceae
Subfamily
-
Arecoideae
Number of Species
16
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27800
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