Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
World/Pandemic
Types
Walsch River Palm
King Palm
Myola King Palm
Purple Crown Shaft King Palm
Peach River Palm
Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras"
Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"
Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, gardens, Suburban areas
gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Lavender
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Silver
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Silver
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Street Trees, Tropical, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
ARCHONTOPHOENIX alexandrae
ABUTILON pictum
Common Name
Alex Palm, Alexandra Palm, Princess Alexandra Palm
Redvein Abutilon
Chinese-lantern
Red Vein Indian Mallow
In Hindi
Alexandra palm
भारतीय मैलो
In German
Alexandra palm
indische Malve
In French
Alexandra palme
Mallow indienne
In Spanish
Alexandra palma
malva india
In Greek
Αλεξάνδρα παλάμη
Ινδικό Μολόχα
In Portuguese
Alexandra palma
Mallow indiana
In Polish
Alexandra dłoni
Indyjski Mallow
In Latin
Alexandra palma
vitifolium
Phylum
Not Available
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Malvaceae
Genus
Archontophoenix
Abutilon
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Arecoideae
Malvoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Alexandra Palm and Indian Mallow
Season and care of Alexandra Palm and Indian Mallow is important to know. While considering everything about Alexandra Palm and Indian Mallow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alexandra Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Indian Mallow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alexandra Palm is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Indian Mallow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alexandra Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Indian Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Alexandra Palm and Indian Mallow Physical Information
Alexandra Palm and Indian Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Alexandra Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Alexandra Palm and Indian Mallow are as follows:
Alexandra Palm flower color: White, Yellow and Lavender
Alexandra Palm leaf color: Green and Silver
Indian Mallow flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper and Bronze
- Indian Mallow leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Alexandra Palm and Indian Mallow
Care of Alexandra Palm and Indian Mallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alexandra Palm pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots and Indian Mallow pruning is done Shape and thin as needed. In summer Alexandra Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.