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About Alexandra Palm and Bearss Lime


About Bearss Lime and Alexandra Palm


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Palm or Cycad   
Fruit   

Origin
Australia   
Southeastern Asia   

Types
Walsch River Palm King Palm Myola King Palm Purple Crown Shaft King Palm Peach River Palm   
not available   

Number of Varieties
6   
99+
98   
99+

Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, gardens, Suburban areas   
Temperate Regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14   
10-11   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
12-10   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24   
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm   
99+
370.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Lavender   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Red   
Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Silver   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Silver   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Wet Site   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

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   
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots   
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Aphids, Mites, White outside   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Dental erosion   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   
Used As Food, Used in making beverages   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Street Trees, Tropical, Water Gardens   
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARCHONTOPHOENIX alexandrae   
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'   

Common Name
Alex Palm, Alexandra Palm, Princess Alexandra Palm   
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime   

In Hindi
Alexandra palm   
Shiraz Limoo   

In German
Alexandra palm   
Bearss Kalk   

In French
Alexandra palme   
Bearss chaux   

In Spanish
Alexandra palma   
Bearss cal   

In Greek
Αλεξάνδρα παλάμη   
BEARSS ασβέστη   

In Portuguese
Alexandra palma   
Bearss cal   

In Polish
Alexandra dłoni   
bearss wapna   

In Latin
Alexandra palma   
bearss lime   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Not Available   

Class
Liliopsida   
Not Available   

Order
Arecales   
Sapindales   

Family
Arecaceae   
Rutaceae   

Genus
Archontophoenix   
Citrus   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Areceae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Arecoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
9   
99+

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Properties of Alexandra Palm and Bearss Lime

Wondering what are the properties of Alexandra Palm and Bearss Lime? We provide you with everything About Alexandra Palm and Bearss Lime. Alexandra Palm doesn't have thorns and Bearss Lime doesn't have thorns. Also Alexandra Palm does not have fragrant flowers. Alexandra Palm has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Bearss Lime 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 Bearss Lime and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Alexandra Palm and Bearss Lime

Season and care of Alexandra Palm and Bearss Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Alexandra Palm and Bearss Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alexandra Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bearss Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alexandra Palm is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bearss Lime is Loam while the PH of soil for Alexandra Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral.

Alexandra Palm and Bearss Lime Physical Information

Alexandra Palm and Bearss Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Alexandra Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Alexandra Palm and Bearss Lime are as follows:

Care of Alexandra Palm and Bearss Lime

Care of Alexandra Palm and Bearss Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alexandra Palm pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots and Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Alexandra Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bearss Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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