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About Alexandra Palm and Black Chokeberry


About Black Chokeberry and Alexandra Palm


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Palm or Cycad   
Shrub   

Origin
Australia   
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada   

Types
Walsch River Palm King Palm Myola King Palm Purple Crown Shaft King Palm Peach River Palm   
Red chokeberry, Purple chokeberry   

Number of Varieties
6   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, gardens, Suburban areas   
Anthropogenic, Boggy areas, Cliffs, Fens, Swamps, Terrestrial, Wet lands, Woodlands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14   
3-8   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24   
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7   

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped   
Thicket/Colonizing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm   
99+
182.88 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm   
99+
182.88 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Lavender   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Red   
Purplish-black   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Silver   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Silver   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic   
Elliptic   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Late Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Wet Site   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings   

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   
Average Water Needs, 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, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

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

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots   
Prune after flowering, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove diseased branches by the tool's blades dipped into the alcohol solution   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Anaphylaxis   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Good for skin   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cold   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   
Pectin   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Street Trees, Tropical, Water Gardens   
Foundation, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARCHONTOPHOENIX alexandrae   
ARONIA melanocarpa   

Common Name
Alex Palm, Alexandra Palm, Princess Alexandra Palm   
Black Chokeberry   

In Hindi
Alexandra palm   
Black Chokeberry Shrub   

In German
Alexandra palm   
Schwarz Aronia Strauch   

In French
Alexandra palme   
Noir Chokeberry Arbuste   

In Spanish
Alexandra palma   
Chokeberry negro Arbusto   

In Greek
Αλεξάνδρα παλάμη   
Μαύρο Chokeberry θάμνων   

In Portuguese
Alexandra palma   
Chokeberry preto Arbusto   

In Polish
Alexandra dłoni   
Krzew aronii   

In Latin
Alexandra palma   
Lichen Frutex   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Arecales   
Rosales   

Family
Arecaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Archontophoenix   
Aronia   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Areceae   
Maleae   

Subfamily
Arecoideae   
Amygdaloideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Alexandra Palm and Black Chokeberry

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

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Season and Care of Alexandra Palm and Black Chokeberry

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

Alexandra Palm and Black Chokeberry Physical Information

Alexandra Palm and Black Chokeberry physical information is very important for comparison. Alexandra Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Black Chokeberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Alexandra Palm and Black Chokeberry are as follows:

Care of Alexandra Palm and Black Chokeberry

Care of Alexandra Palm and Black Chokeberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alexandra Palm pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots and Black Chokeberry pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove diseased branches by the tool's blades dipped into the alcohol solution. In summer Alexandra Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Chokeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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