Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
Europe, Asia
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
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Silver
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver
Tan
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
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 a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Street Trees, Tropical, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
ARCHONTOPHOENIX alexandrae
ALOPECURUS
Common Name
Alex Palm, Alexandra Palm, Princess Alexandra Palm
Foxtail Grass
In Hindi
Alexandra palm
Foxtail Grass
In German
Alexandra palm
Foxtail Grass
In French
Alexandra palme
Foxtail Grass
In Spanish
Alexandra palma
Hierba de cola de zorra
In Greek
Αλεξάνδρα παλάμη
αλωπέκουρου Grass
In Portuguese
Alexandra palma
grama de foxtail
In Polish
Alexandra dłoni
ber trawy
In Latin
Alexandra palma
panicum Grass
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Archontophoenix
Alopecurus
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Areceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Arecoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Alexandra Palm and Foxtail Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Alexandra Palm and Foxtail Grass? We provide you with everything About Alexandra Palm and Foxtail Grass. Alexandra Palm doesn't have thorns and Foxtail Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Alexandra Palm does not have fragrant flowers. Alexandra Palm has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Foxtail 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 Foxtail Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Alexandra Palm and Foxtail Grass
Season and care of Alexandra Palm and Foxtail Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Alexandra Palm and Foxtail Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alexandra Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Foxtail Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alexandra Palm is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Foxtail Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Alexandra Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Alexandra Palm and Foxtail Grass Physical Information
Alexandra Palm and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Alexandra Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Alexandra Palm and Foxtail Grass are as follows:
Alexandra Palm flower color: White, Yellow and Lavender
Alexandra Palm leaf color: Green and Silver
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
- Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Alexandra Palm and Foxtail Grass
Care of Alexandra Palm and Foxtail 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 Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Alexandra Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.