| Botanical name | Butia capitata |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Frost Hardy Frost Hardy – Can Handle frost without damage.  Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering.  Low Maintenance Low Maintenance – Requires little maintenance.  Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
| Size | |
| Categories | |
| Common name(s) | Jelly Palm |
| Origin | |
| Foliage | This tree forms silvery grey palm fronds. |
| Uses in landscape design | It is an excellent focus plant in larger gardens and looks striking in a large container near a pool or patio. Large gardens |
| Fruit | The fruits of this tree are edible. |
| Growth rate | Moderately Fast |
| Interesting planting ideas | Looks striking in a large container near a pool or patio. |
| Other languages | Jeleipalm (A) |
Butia capitata (Jelly Palm)
- Botanical name: Butia capitata
- Common name(s): Jelly Palm
- Categories: Trees
Plant description:
Single-stemmed palm with arching, silver-grey fronds. Slow growing but very hardy, it is an excellent focus plant in larger gardens and looks striking in a large container near a pool or patio.
Family: –
Synonym: –
Botanical Pronunciation: BEW-tee-uh kap-ih-TAY-tuh
Butia capitata requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
This tree forms silvery grey palm fronds.
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