Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Herbs
Origin
Madagascar
India, Iran
Types
Hyophorbe verschaffeltii
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Number of Varieties
10-
0
40000
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Habitat
Islands, limestone outcrops, Terrestrial
Desert, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-154-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
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Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
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Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm100.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
240.00 cm40.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Orange, Ivory
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red
Brownish Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Orange, Brown, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
feather-shaped
Compound
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do not water excessively
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
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
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
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Birds
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
convulsions, gastro-intestinal problems, Miscarriage
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
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Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Malaria, Metabolic disorders
Asthma, Bronchitis, epilepsy, Laxative, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Biodiesel, Wax
Used as a flavouring in food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Tropical
Edible, Tropical
Botanical Name
HYOPHORBE verschaffeltii
Ferula assa-foetida
Common Name
Spindle Palm
Asafoetida
In Hindi
Spindle Palm
हींग
In German
Spindelpalme
asafoetida
In French
Palmiste marron
Asafoetida
In Spanish
Hyophorbe verschaffeltii
Asa fétida
In Greek
Spindle Palm
Μηδικό σίλφιο
In Portuguese
Spindle Palm
Asafoetida
In Polish
Hyophorbe verschaffeltii
Asafoetida
In Latin
Spindle Palm
Asafoetida
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arecales
Apiales
Family
Arecaceae
Fagaceae
Genus
Hyophorbe
Ferula
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
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Number of Species
170130
1
27800
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