Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Australia
South Africa
Types
Walsch River Palm
King Palm
Myola King Palm
Purple Crown Shaft King Palm
Peach River Palm
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, gardens, Suburban areas
Temperate Regions, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Lavender
Yellow, Red, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, 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
Water more in summer
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Street Trees, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ARCHONTOPHOENIX alexandrae
CLIVIA miniata
Common Name
Alex Palm, Alexandra Palm, Princess Alexandra Palm
Clivia
In Hindi
Alexandra palm
Clivia
In German
Alexandra palm
Clivia
In French
Alexandra palme
Clivia
In Spanish
Alexandra palma
Clivia
In Greek
Αλεξάνδρα παλάμη
κλίβια
In Portuguese
Alexandra palma
Clivia
In Polish
Alexandra dłoni
Clivia
In Latin
Alexandra palma
Clivia
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Arecales
Asparagales
Family
Arecaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Archontophoenix
Clivia
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Areceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Arecoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Alexandra Palm and Clivia
Wondering what are the properties of Alexandra Palm and Clivia? We provide you with everything About Alexandra Palm and Clivia. Alexandra Palm doesn't have thorns and Clivia doesn't have thorns. Also Alexandra Palm does not have fragrant flowers. Alexandra Palm has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Clivia 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 Clivia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Alexandra Palm and Clivia
Season and care of Alexandra Palm and Clivia is important to know. While considering everything about Alexandra Palm and Clivia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alexandra Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Clivia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alexandra Palm is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Clivia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alexandra Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Clivia is Acidic, Neutral.
Alexandra Palm and Clivia Physical Information
Alexandra Palm and Clivia physical information is very important for comparison. Alexandra Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Alexandra Palm and Clivia are as follows:
Alexandra Palm flower color: White, Yellow and Lavender
Alexandra Palm leaf color: Green and Silver
Clivia flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
- Clivia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Alexandra Palm and Clivia
Care of Alexandra Palm and Clivia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alexandra Palm pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots and Clivia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Alexandra Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Clivia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.