Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Tree
Origin
Mexico
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Brahea armata
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Number of Varieties
4-
0
40000
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Habitat
Cliffs, Rocky areas, shaded fields, shores
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-1110-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-8
12-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm610.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
370.00 cm460.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Ivory
Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Green, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Blue Green, Gray Green, Silver, Gray
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Circular
Pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Rust aphids, Scale
Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions
Flowers
Showy
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Bees
Allergy
gastro-intestinal problems, Liver disease, Toxic
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Reduce Bruises
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Cancer, Diuretic, Expectorant, treating tumours
Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Shoots
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
BRAHEA armata
GLIRICIDIA sepium
Common Name
Blue Hesper Palm, Mexican Blue Palm, Blue Fan Palm
Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick
In Hindi
Mexican Blue Palm
QUICKSTICK
In German
Mexican Blue Palm
QUICKSTICK
In French
Palmier bleu du Mexique
QUICKSTICK
In Spanish
palma blanca
QUICKSTICK
In Greek
Mexican Blue Palm
QUICKSTICK
In Portuguese
Mexican Blue Palm
QuickStick
In Polish
Mexican Blue Palm
QUICKSTICK
In Latin
Mexican Blue Palm
Quickstick
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arecales
Fabales
Family
Arecaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Brahea
Gliricidia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
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Robinieae
Subfamily
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Faboideae
Number of Species
35
1
27800
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