About Alexandra Palm and Blue Fescue
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
World/Pandemic
Types
Walsch River Palm
King Palm
Myola King Palm
Purple Crown Shaft King Palm
Peach River Palm
Large Blue Fescue , Sea Urchin Blue Fescue, Elijah Blue blue fescue
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, gardens, Suburban areas
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Lavender
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Silver
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
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
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Street Trees, Tropical, Water Gardens
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ARCHONTOPHOENIX alexandrae
FESTUCA
Common Name
Alex Palm, Alexandra Palm, Princess Alexandra Palm
Blue Fescue, Field Fescue
In Hindi
Alexandra palm
ब्लू हुक्म
In German
Alexandra palm
blau -Schwingel
In French
Alexandra palme
bleu fétuque
In Spanish
Alexandra palma
azul festuca
In Greek
Αλεξάνδρα παλάμη
μπλε Φεστούκα
In Portuguese
Alexandra palma
azul festuca
In Polish
Alexandra dłoni
niebieski Kostrzewa
In Latin
Alexandra palma
blue Fescue
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Archontophoenix
Festuca
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Arecoideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Alexandra Palm and Blue Fescue
Wondering what are the properties of Alexandra Palm and Blue Fescue? We provide you with everything About Alexandra Palm and Blue Fescue. Alexandra Palm doesn't have thorns and Blue Fescue doesn't have thorns. Also Alexandra Palm does not have fragrant flowers. Alexandra Palm has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Blue Fescue 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 Blue Fescue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Alexandra Palm and Blue Fescue
Season and care of Alexandra Palm and Blue Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Alexandra Palm and Blue Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alexandra Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alexandra Palm is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alexandra Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Alexandra Palm and Blue Fescue Physical Information
Alexandra Palm and Blue Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Alexandra Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Blue Fescue height is 15.24 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Alexandra Palm and Blue Fescue are as follows:
Alexandra Palm flower color: White, Yellow and Lavender
Alexandra Palm leaf color: Green and Silver
Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Blue Fescue leaf color: Not Available
Care of Alexandra Palm and Blue Fescue
Care of Alexandra Palm and Blue Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alexandra Palm pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots and Blue Fescue pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Alexandra Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.