Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
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
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Lavender
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Silver
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver
Olive
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, 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 watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Consistently
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize three times a year
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Bark
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Street Trees, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
ARCHONTOPHOENIX alexandrae
GUAIACUM sanctum
Common Name
Alex Palm, Alexandra Palm, Princess Alexandra Palm
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
In Hindi
Alexandra palm
Lignum Vitae
In German
Alexandra palm
Lignum Vitae
In French
Alexandra palme
Lignum Vitae
In Spanish
Alexandra palma
Palo santo
In Greek
Αλεξάνδρα παλάμη
Lignum Vitae
In Portuguese
Alexandra palma
pau-santo
In Polish
Alexandra dłoni
Lignum Vitae
In Latin
Alexandra palma
lignum Vitae
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arecales
Sapindales
Family
Arecaceae
Zygophyllaceae
Genus
Archontophoenix
Guaiacum
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 Lignum Vitae
Wondering what are the properties of Alexandra Palm and Lignum Vitae? We provide you with everything About Alexandra Palm and Lignum Vitae. Alexandra Palm doesn't have thorns and Lignum Vitae doesn't have thorns. Also Alexandra Palm does not have fragrant flowers. Alexandra Palm has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Lignum Vitae 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 Lignum Vitae and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Alexandra Palm and Lignum Vitae
Season and care of Alexandra Palm and Lignum Vitae is important to know. While considering everything about Alexandra Palm and Lignum Vitae Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alexandra Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lignum Vitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alexandra Palm is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lignum Vitae is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alexandra Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Lignum Vitae is Neutral, Alkaline.
Alexandra Palm and Lignum Vitae Physical Information
Alexandra Palm and Lignum Vitae physical information is very important for comparison. Alexandra Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Alexandra Palm and Lignum Vitae are as follows:
Alexandra Palm flower color: White, Yellow and Lavender
Alexandra Palm leaf color: Green and Silver
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
- Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive
Care of Alexandra Palm and Lignum Vitae
Care of Alexandra Palm and Lignum Vitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alexandra Palm pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots and Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Alexandra Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate.