Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Australia
Australia
Types
Walsch River Palm
King Palm
Myola King Palm
Purple Crown Shaft King Palm
Peach River Palm
Coconut and Dates
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, gardens, Suburban areas
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not available
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Lavender
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Silver
Brown
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Silver
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
feather-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Light, Loose, Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
All year
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Boron, EDTA iron, Maganese, Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Bugs, Insects, Mice, Rats, Rodents
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Asthma, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Aging, Brain disease, Cancer, Cyanide Poisoning, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Malaria, Metabolic disorders, Vitamin A, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Biodiesel, For making oil, Jelly, Sometimes used for making wine, Used in salads, Wax
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Street Trees, Tropical, Water Gardens
Tropical
Botanical Name
ARCHONTOPHOENIX alexandrae
ARCHONTOPHOENIX
Common Name
Alex Palm, Alexandra Palm, Princess Alexandra Palm
Palm
In Hindi
Alexandra palm
Palm
In German
Alexandra palm
Palme
In French
Alexandra palme
Paume
In Spanish
Alexandra palma
Palma
In Greek
Αλεξάνδρα παλάμη
Παλάμη
In Portuguese
Alexandra palma
Palma
In Polish
Alexandra dłoni
Palma
In Latin
Alexandra palma
Vero
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Archontophoenix
Archontophoenix
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Arecoideae
Arecoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Alexandra Palm and Palm Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Alexandra Palm and Palm Tree? We provide you with everything About Alexandra Palm and Palm Tree. Alexandra Palm doesn't have thorns and Palm Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Alexandra Palm does not have fragrant flowers. Alexandra Palm has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Palm 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 Palm Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Alexandra Palm and Palm Tree
Season and care of Alexandra Palm and Palm Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Alexandra Palm and Palm Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alexandra Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Palm Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alexandra Palm is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Palm Tree is Light, Loose, Moist while the PH of soil for Alexandra Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Palm Tree is Acidic.
Alexandra Palm and Palm Tree Physical Information
Alexandra Palm and Palm Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Alexandra Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Palm Tree height is 450.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Alexandra Palm and Palm Tree are as follows:
Alexandra Palm flower color: White, Yellow and Lavender
Alexandra Palm leaf color: Green and Silver
Palm Tree flower color: White and Yellow
- Palm Tree leaf color: Brown
Care of Alexandra Palm and Palm Tree
Care of Alexandra Palm and Palm 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 Palm Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds. In summer Alexandra Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Palm Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.