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About Alexandra Palm and Desert Broom

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Palm or Cycad
Shrub
1.3 Origin
Australia
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
1.4 Types
Walsch River Palm King Palm Myola King Palm Purple Crown Shaft King Palm Peach River Palm
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
6
Rank: 86 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, gardens, Suburban areas
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
8-10
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
1.9 Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Spreading
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
610.00 cm
Rank: 53 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
460.00 cm
Rank: 43 (Overall)
150.00 cm
Rank: 74 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Yellow, Lavender
White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Red
creamy white
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Silver
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Silver
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver
Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Oblanceolate , Ovate
2.4 Thorns
36% Palm Garden Plants have it !
15% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
15% Palm Garden Plants have it !
46% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 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
Needs very little water
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
can go long without fertilizers
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
86% Palm Garden Plants have it !
29% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
20% Palm Garden Plants have it !
9% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
39% Palm Garden Plants have it !
55% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5% Palm Garden Plants have it !
7% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
2% Palm Garden Plants have it !
14% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Palm Garden Plants has it !
10% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
95% Palm Garden Plants have it !
52% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
28% Palm Garden Plants have it !
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
2% Palm Garden Plants have it !
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
6% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
66% Palm Garden Plants have it !
50% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Unknown
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
73% Palm Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Twigs
6.2.3 Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
29% Palm Garden Plants have it !
39% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Palm Garden Plants have it !
All Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Street Trees, Tropical, Water Gardens
Groundcover
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ARCHONTOPHOENIX alexandrae
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
7.2 Common Name
Alex Palm, Alexandra Palm, Princess Alexandra Palm
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
7.2.1 In Hindi
Alexandra palm
desert broom
7.2.2 In German
Alexandra palm
Wüste Besen
7.2.3 In French
Alexandra palme
desert broom
7.2.4 In Spanish
Alexandra palma
escoba del desierto
7.2.5 In Greek
Αλεξάνδρα παλάμη
desert broom
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Alexandra palma
vassoura do deserto
7.2.7 In Polish
Alexandra dłoni
desert broom
7.2.8 In Latin
Alexandra palma
desert broom
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Arecales
Asterales
8.5 Family
Arecaceae
Asteraceae
8.6 Genus
Archontophoenix
Baccharis
8.7 Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Areceae
Astereae
8.9 Subfamily
Arecoideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Alexandra Palm and Desert Broom

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

Season and Care of Alexandra Palm and Desert Broom

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

Alexandra Palm and Desert Broom Physical Information

Alexandra Palm and Desert Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Alexandra Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Alexandra Palm and Desert Broom are as follows:

  • Alexandra Palm flower color: White, Yellow and Lavender

  • Alexandra Palm leaf color: Green and Silver

  • Desert Broom flower color: White

  • Desert Broom leaf color: Green

Care of Alexandra Palm and Desert Broom

Care of Alexandra Palm and Desert Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alexandra Palm pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots and Desert Broom pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.