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About Alexandra Palm and Honeylocust


About Honeylocust and Alexandra Palm


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Palm or Cycad   
Tree   

Origin
Australia   
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada   

Types
Walsch River Palm King Palm Myola King Palm Purple Crown Shaft King Palm Peach River Palm   
Honeylocust, Blacklocust   

Number of Varieties
6   
99+
2   
99+

Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, gardens, Suburban areas   
Moist Soils   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14   
3-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
9-1   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20   

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
460.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Lavender   
Yellow green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Red   
Red, Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Silver   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Silver   
Green, Light Green, Dark Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver   
Light Yellow   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic   
Pinnate   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Late Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Wet Site   
Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

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   
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   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots   
Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
20-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Annosus Root Rot, Canker, Flatheaded borers, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Oldman longhorn, Powdery mildew, Soft scales   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Flooding, Heat Tolerance, Salt   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Cattle and horses, Not Available   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Mild Allergen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification   
Cottage Garden   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Glowing Skin, Good for skin, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Soil protection   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
anti-cancer, Antimutagenic, Rheumatoid arthritis   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Pulp, Seeds, Wood   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   
Animal Feed, As Fertilizers, Cattle Fodder, Traditional medicine   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Street Trees, Tropical, Water Gardens   
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARCHONTOPHOENIX alexandrae   
GLEDITSIA triacanthos   

Common Name
Alex Palm, Alexandra Palm, Princess Alexandra Palm   
Honeylocust   

In Hindi
Alexandra palm   
हनी टिड्डी   

In German
Alexandra palm   
Honig Locust   

In French
Alexandra palme   
févier   

In Spanish
Alexandra palma   
langosta de miel   

In Greek
Αλεξάνδρα παλάμη   
μέλι ακρίδων   

In Portuguese
Alexandra palma   
picar Lokyst   

In Polish
Alexandra dłoni   
kłuć Lokyst   

In Latin
Alexandra palma   
MOVEO Lokyst   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Arecales   
Fabales   

Family
Arecaceae   
Fabaceae   

Genus
Archontophoenix   
Gleditsia   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Areceae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Arecoideae   
Caesalpinioideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
12   
99+

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Properties of Alexandra Palm and Honeylocust

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

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Season and Care of Alexandra Palm and Honeylocust

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

Alexandra Palm and Honeylocust Physical Information

Alexandra Palm and Honeylocust physical information is very important for comparison. Alexandra Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Honeylocust height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Alexandra Palm and Honeylocust are as follows:

Care of Alexandra Palm and Honeylocust

Care of Alexandra Palm and Honeylocust include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alexandra Palm pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots and Honeylocust pruning is done Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, Prune in the late winter or spring, 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 Honeylocust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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