Butia Species, Jelly Palm, Yatay Palm

Butiayatay

Family
Arecaceae (ar-ek-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Butia (BEW-tee-uh)
Synonym
Butia capitata subsp. yatay
Butia missionera
Cocos yatay
Syagrus yatay
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Height
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
Spacing
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Trees
Palms
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From seed; germinate in vitro in gelatin, agar or other medium
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Anniston, Alabama

Los Angeles, California

Spring Valley, California

Augusta, Georgia

Bloomingdale, Georgia

North, South Carolina

Suffolk, Virginia

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Gardener's Notes:

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Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | October 2004 | positive

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