Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Vegetable
Origin
Australia
Mediterranean
Types
Walsch River Palm
King Palm
Myola King Palm
Purple Crown Shaft King Palm
Peach River Palm
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, gardens, Suburban areas
Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
7-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Lavender
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Silver
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Silver
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Glandular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water Deeply
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Intestinal gas
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Street Trees, Tropical, Water Gardens
Not Available
Botanical Name
ARCHONTOPHOENIX alexandrae
Cynara cardunculus
Common Name
Alex Palm, Alexandra Palm, Princess Alexandra Palm
Artichoke
In Hindi
Alexandra palm
Artichoke
In German
Alexandra palm
Artischocke
In French
Alexandra palme
Artichaut
In Spanish
Alexandra palma
Alcachofa
In Greek
Αλεξάνδρα παλάμη
αγκινάρα
In Portuguese
Alexandra palma
Alcachofra
In Polish
Alexandra dłoni
Karczoch
In Latin
Alexandra palma
cactus
Phylum
Not Available
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Family
Arecaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Archontophoenix
Cynara
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Arecoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Alexandra Palm and Artichoke
Wondering what are the properties of Alexandra Palm and Artichoke? We provide you with everything About Alexandra Palm and Artichoke. Alexandra Palm doesn't have thorns and Artichoke doesn't have thorns. Also Alexandra Palm does not have fragrant flowers. Alexandra Palm has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Artichoke has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Alexandra Palm and Artichoke and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Alexandra Palm and Artichoke
Season and care of Alexandra Palm and Artichoke is important to know. While considering everything about Alexandra Palm and Artichoke Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alexandra Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Artichoke season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alexandra Palm is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Artichoke is Well drained while the PH of soil for Alexandra Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic.
Alexandra Palm and Artichoke Physical Information
Alexandra Palm and Artichoke physical information is very important for comparison. Alexandra Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm. The color specification of Alexandra Palm and Artichoke are as follows:
Alexandra Palm flower color: White, Yellow and Lavender
Alexandra Palm leaf color: Green and Silver
Artichoke flower color: Purple
- Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Alexandra Palm and Artichoke
Care of Alexandra Palm and Artichoke include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alexandra Palm pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots and Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads. In summer Alexandra Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Artichoke needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.