Botanical Name: Livistona chinensis
Common Name: Chinese Fountain Palm Type of Plant: monocot: treelike Character evergreen Habit of Growth: Overall Shape an erect, single-trunked fan palm which is not self-cleaning; the long-petioled fronds have distinctly drooping tips; fronds arch up and outward to form a large, open, rounded canopy Height 20-40' Spread 10-20' Growth Rate moderate Environment: Exposure outdoors full or partial sun Soil prefers a moist well-draining habitat Hardiness some frost (zones 13-27, 19-24); thrives in warm coast Morphology: Leaves fan-shaped fronds; blades are 3-6' across, bright green with strongly reflexed (drooping) segments; petioles are 6-12 (15') long Flowers yellow, in clusters of 3-6, on very short stalks along a main rachis; mostly in summer; inflorescence is not longer than the leaves Fruit a drupe: blue-green, elliptic to round, 3/4" long when ripe Propagation: seed Usage: a large-sized tropical accent tree, used for its distinctive fronds with the drooping tips; lawn tree, street tree; best suited for large-scale landscapes Landscape Care: Watering regular; thrives on heavy irrigation if drainage is good Fertilizing as needed; supply a balanced fertilizer in spring Pruning none, except to remove old dead fronds Pests/Diseases relatively free Special Conditions/Other Origin: China Family: Arecaceae Notes: |
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