Botanical Name: Washingtonia filifera
Common Name: California fan palm Type of Plant: monocot: treelike Character evergreen Habit of Growth: Overall Shape an erect, single-trunked palm, with a stout trunk (2-3' diameter) and large gray-green fan-shaped fronds; more robust in overall mass and having a larger canopy than Washingtonia robusta Height 20-50' (70') Spread 10-20' Growth Rate mod-fast Environment: Exposure outdoors full sun preferred; tolerates partial at inland locations Soil sandy, well-draining soils Hardiness hardy (zones, 8, 9, 11-24); thrives in hot desert areas Morphology: Leaves large fan-shaped fronds; 6-10' long, petioles are armed; blades are gray-green (petioles 3-5' long, blade 3-6' long) Flowers white, in long panicles arising between the fronds; spring-summer Fruit a berry; small, black, drupe-like, 1/2-3/4" diameter Propagation: seed Usage: a vertical accent for its form and distinctive foliage, for tropical effects; street or lawn tree Landscape Care: Watering an occasional soaking; plant is very drought tolerant after established Fertilizing little is needed Pruning none, except to remove old fronds or flower stalks Pests/Diseases relatively free Special Conditions/Other Origin: Southern California Family: Arecaceae Notes: |
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