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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Palm or Cycad  
Herbs  

Origin
Madagascar  
Russia/Siberia, Iraq, Iran, Asia  

Types
Hyophorbe verschaffeltii  
-  

Number of Varieties
10  
-  

Habitat
Islands, limestone outcrops, Terrestrial  
Farms, Fields, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
5-10  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
7-12  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24  
1,2,3,10,11,12,13  

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
-  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Ivory  
Green, Tan  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Orange Red  
Tan, Brown, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green  
Green, Tan, Brown  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green  
Yellow green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
feather-shaped  
Needle like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Salt  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires regular watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry  

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  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis  
Depression, Rapid Heartbeat, Sleepiness  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Aging, Malaria, Metabolic disorders  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Biodiesel, Wax  
Cosmetics, Oil is used as fuel, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used as an ointment, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Tropical  
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HYOPHORBE verschaffeltii  
CANNABIS sativa  

Common Name
Spindle Palm  
Marijuana  

In Hindi
Spindle Palm  
मारिजुआना  

In German
Spindelpalme  
Marihuana  

In French
Palmiste marron  
Marijuana  

In Spanish
Hyophorbe verschaffeltii  
Marijuana  

In Greek
Spindle Palm  
Μαριχουάνα  

In Portuguese
Spindle Palm  
Maconha  

In Polish
Hyophorbe verschaffeltii  
Marihuana  

In Latin
Spindle Palm  
Marijuana  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Arecales  
Rosales  

Family
Arecaceae  
Cannabaceae  

Genus
Hyophorbe  
Cannabis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
170  
99+
3  
99+

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Difference Between Spindle Palm and Marijuana

If you are confused whether Spindle Palm or Marijuana are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Spindle Palm and Marijuana Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Spindle Palm are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Marijuana fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Spindle Palm and Marijuana if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Spindle Palm and Marijuana

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Spindle Palm and Marijuana. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Spindle Palm and Marijuana as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Spindle Palm is Aging, Malaria and Metabolic disorders whereas of Marijuana is . Spindle Palm has beauty benefits as follows: while Marijuana has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Spindle Palm vs Marijuana

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Spindle Palm vs Marijuana and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Spindle Palm are Asthma and Rhinitis whereas of Marijuana have Depression, Rapid Heartbeat and Sleepiness respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Spindle Palm has showy fruits and Marijuana has no showy fruits. Also Spindle Palm is not flowering and Marijuana is not flowering . You can compare Spindle Palm and Marijuana facts and facts of other plants too.

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