Ornamental Palms
Ornamental palms are monocot plants
They grow vertically
And have an upright elegant trunk
They include many species and varieties
Some are fruit bearing
Others are used only for decoration
Ornamental palms tolerate
High temperatures
Salinity
Strong winds
Making them suitable for hot and mild regions
They require little irrigation
And minimal maintenance
They are evergreen
And do not shed leaves in gardens
Some species are short
Suitable for pots
Others are tall
Ideal for large open spaces
Ornamental palms enhance
Public and private gardens
Official institutions
And urban landscapes
They are planted along roads and medians
Due to their strong trunks and roots
That withstand wind and impact
They are also used in squares
Giving places a distinct Arabic character
Types of ornamental palms
There are more than three hundred ornamental palm species
Belonging to many families and varieties
Cycas royal palm
One of the most beautiful ornamental palms
Has several varieties
Native to Asia
Slow growing
Suitable for soil planting
Or large containers
Prefers warm climates
Regular irrigation without waterlogging
And well drained soil
Propagated by offsets
Canary palm Phoenix
Native to the Canary Islands
Has several varieties
Characterized by a spiny trunk
Reaches 6 to 8 meters in height
Requires high temperatures
Low tolerance to cold
Prefers full sunlight
And wide spaces
Tolerates drought and pollution
Grows in most soils
Except poorly drained soils
Propagated by seeds and offsets
Washingtonia fan palm
Native to the United States
Has several varieties
Distinguished by large fan shaped leaves
Tall straight trunk
Tolerates heat
Drought
Wind
And salinity
Does not tolerate frost
Grows in most soil types
Requires annual fertilization
Planted in gardens
And road medians
As it does not block visibility
Propagated by seeds and offsets
Royal marble palm Roystonea
Also known as royal palm
One of the most attractive palm species
Has a smooth white trunk
That may reach 30 meters
Usually planted as a single tree
On lawns
For its elegant trunk and crown
Prefers full sunlight
Warm temperatures
And high humidity
Light drought tolerant
Salt tolerant
Does not tolerate strong winds
In Jordan it succeeds
Only in Aqaba and the Jordan Valley
Propagated easily by seeds
Mexican blue palm
Also called blue palm
Native to Mexico and the United States
Characterized by silvery blue leaves
About two meters long
And deeply divided
Relatively slow growing
Prefers moderate climates
Grows in most soil types
Highly drought tolerant
Low water requirement
Propagated by seeds
Chamaerops windmill palm
Native to China
Has several varieties
Prefers moderate climates
Tolerates both cold and heat
Prefers partial shade
But can grow in full sun
Requires regular irrigation
Grows in most soils
Prefers fertile well drained soil
Does not tolerate high salinity
Propagated by seeds and offsets
Other ornamental palm species
Cocos palm
Sabal palm
Seaforthia palm
Kentia palm
Doum palm
Bismarck palm
Ribbed palm
