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About Alexandra Palm and Blue Lyme Grass


About Blue Lyme Grass and Alexandra Palm


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Palm or Cycad   
Grass   

Origin
Australia   
Europe, Western Asia   

Types
Walsch River Palm King Palm Myola King Palm Purple Crown Shaft King Palm Peach River Palm   
Blue Dune Lyme Grass   

Number of Varieties
6   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, gardens, Suburban areas   
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14   
7-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
9 - 7   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Not Available   

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm   
99+
150.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm   
99+
75.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Lavender   
Creamy Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Red   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Silver   
Blue Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Silver   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver   
Blue Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver   
Tan   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Wet Site   
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, 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, occasional watering once established   

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, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

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   
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune grass to maintain level   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Butterflies   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Pollen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification   
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Insignificant   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Stem   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Street Trees, Tropical, Water Gardens   
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARCHONTOPHOENIX alexandrae   
ELYMUS glaucus   

Common Name
Alex Palm, Alexandra Palm, Princess Alexandra Palm   
Blue Lyme Grass, Blue Wildrye   

In Hindi
Alexandra palm   
Blue Lyme Grass   

In German
Alexandra palm   
Blau Lyme Grass   

In French
Alexandra palme   
Bleu Lyme Herbe   

In Spanish
Alexandra palma   
Azul hierba de Lyme   

In Greek
Αλεξάνδρα παλάμη   
Μπλε Lyme Grass   

In Portuguese
Alexandra palma   
Azul Lyme grama   

In Polish
Alexandra dłoni   
Niebieska Trawa Lyme   

In Latin
Alexandra palma   
Blue Lyme Grass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Arecales   
Cyperales   

Family
Arecaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Archontophoenix   
Elymus   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Areceae   
Triticeae   

Subfamily
Arecoideae   
Pooideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Alexandra Palm and Blue Lyme Grass

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

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Season and Care of Alexandra Palm and Blue Lyme Grass

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

Alexandra Palm and Blue Lyme Grass Physical Information

Alexandra Palm and Blue Lyme Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Alexandra Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Blue Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Alexandra Palm and Blue Lyme Grass are as follows:

Care of Alexandra Palm and Blue Lyme Grass

Care of Alexandra Palm and Blue Lyme Grass 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 Lyme Grass pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune grass to maintain level. In summer Alexandra Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Lyme Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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