Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Palm or Cycad
Origin
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Madagascar
Types
Elegance , Maiden
Hyophorbe lagenicaulis
Number of Varieties
501
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40000
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Habitat
mild coastal areas
Hot climate regions, Humid climates, Loamy soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-1210-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
12-10
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm370.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm240.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Dark Red, Violet
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Saw-tooth like
Acicular
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Tip cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs more water during establishment
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds
Fertilizers
15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Whiteflies
Bark beetles, Moth, Ring Rot, Rust, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Heat Tolerance, Soil Compaction, Sun
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
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
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies, pollinators
Flies, Mites, Woodpeckers
Allergy
-
drowsiness, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation
Edible Uses
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✘
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant
Anemia, Chronic fatigue, Cyanide Poisoning, Digestion problems, Emmoiliant, Fights Depression, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
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
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✘
✔
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Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM x domesticum
HYOPHORBE lagenicaulis
Common Name
Martha Washington Geranium, Regal Geranium
Bottle Palm
In Hindi
regal geranium
Palm
In German
Regal Geranie
Palme
In French
geranium royale
Paume
In Spanish
geranio regia
Palma
In Greek
regal geranium
Παλάμη
In Portuguese
gerânio régio
Palma
In Polish
regal geranium
Palma
In Latin
regal geranium
Vero
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Arecales
Family
Geraniaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Pelargonium
Archontophoenix
Clade
Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
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Areceae
Subfamily
-
Arecoideae
Number of Species
4226
1
27800
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