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About Alexandra Palm and Judas Tree


About Judas Tree and Alexandra Palm


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Palm or Cycad   
Tree   

Origin
Australia   
Southern Europe   

Types
Walsch River Palm King Palm Myola King Palm Purple Crown Shaft King Palm Peach River Palm   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
6   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, gardens, Suburban areas   
Lower slopes, Semi arid regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14   
6-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Not Available   

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm   
99+
450.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm   
99+
454.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Lavender   
Light Purple, Pink, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Red   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Silver   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Silver   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic   
Heart-shaped   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Spring, Late Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Wet Site   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

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   
Average Water Needs   

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   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

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   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Coral Spot, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification   
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Flowers, Wood   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   
Condiment, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARCHONTOPHOENIX alexandrae   
Cercis siliquastrum   

Common Name
Alex Palm, Alexandra Palm, Princess Alexandra Palm   
Judas Tree   

In Hindi
Alexandra palm   
ऐस्प   

In German
Alexandra palm   
Judasbaum   

In French
Alexandra palme   
Judas arbre   

In Spanish
Alexandra palma   
Árbol de Judas   

In Greek
Αλεξάνδρα παλάμη   
Ο Ιούδας δέντρο   

In Portuguese
Alexandra palma   
Árvore de Judas   

In Polish
Alexandra dłoni   
Judasz Drzewo   

In Latin
Alexandra palma   
Iudas ligno   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Arecales   
Fabales   

Family
Arecaceae   
Fabaceae   

Genus
Archontophoenix   
Cercis   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Areceae   
Cercideae   

Subfamily
Arecoideae   
Caesalpinioideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
10   
99+

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Properties of Alexandra Palm and Judas Tree

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

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Season and Care of Alexandra Palm and Judas Tree

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

Alexandra Palm and Judas Tree Physical Information

Alexandra Palm and Judas Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Alexandra Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Judas Tree height is 450.00 cm and width 454.00 cm. The color specification of Alexandra Palm and Judas Tree are as follows:

Care of Alexandra Palm and Judas Tree

Care of Alexandra Palm and Judas Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alexandra Palm pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots and Judas Tree 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 Judas Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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