Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Palm or Cycad
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Australia
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Walsch River Palm
King Palm
Myola King Palm
Purple Crown Shaft King Palm
Peach River Palm
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, gardens, Suburban areas
gardens, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
3-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Lavender
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Silver
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
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
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mosquito
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Street Trees, Tropical, Water Gardens
Groundcover
Botanical Name
ARCHONTOPHOENIX alexandrae
BASSIA scoparia
Common Name
Alex Palm, Alexandra Palm, Princess Alexandra Palm
Burningbush, Kochia
In Hindi
Alexandra palm
Bassia scoparia
In German
Alexandra palm
Besen-Radmelde
In French
Alexandra palme
Bassia scoparia
In Spanish
Alexandra palma
Kochia scoparia
In Greek
Αλεξάνδρα παλάμη
Bassia scoparia
In Portuguese
Alexandra palma
Bassia scoparia
In Polish
Alexandra dłoni
Mietelnik żakula
In Latin
Alexandra palma
Bassia scoparia
Phylum
Not Available
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arecales
Caryophyllales
Family
Arecaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Genus
Archontophoenix
Bassia
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Areceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Arecoideae
Camphorosmoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Alexandra Palm and Kochia
Season and care of Alexandra Palm and Kochia is important to know. While considering everything about Alexandra Palm and Kochia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alexandra Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kochia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alexandra Palm is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alexandra Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Alexandra Palm and Kochia Physical Information
Alexandra Palm and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Alexandra Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Alexandra Palm and Kochia are as follows:
Alexandra Palm flower color: White, Yellow and Lavender
Alexandra Palm leaf color: Green and Silver
Kochia flower color: Not Available
- Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Care of Alexandra Palm and Kochia
Care of Alexandra Palm and Kochia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alexandra Palm pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots and Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches. In summer Alexandra Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.