Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Palm or Cycad
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
Low Elevation, Muddy habitat, Open Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
8-14
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Lavender
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Orange, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Silver
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Silver
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver
Green, Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
imparipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division
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, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Water regularly for 2 months
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Bog Garden, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root, Wood
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as firewood, used for making charcoal
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Street Trees, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
ARCHONTOPHOENIX alexandrae
ACOELORRHAPHE wrightii
Common Name
Alex Palm, Alexandra Palm, Princess Alexandra Palm
Everglades Palm, Paurotis Palm, Silver Saw Palm, Wright Palm
In Hindi
Alexandra palm
Paurotis Palm
In German
Alexandra palm
Paurotis Palm
In French
Alexandra palme
Palmier des Everglades, Paurotis de Wright
In Spanish
Alexandra palma
Papta, Pimenta, Palma (Belize), Tiqui (Honduras)
In Greek
Αλεξάνδρα παλάμη
Paurotis Palm
In Portuguese
Alexandra palma
Palmeira-paorotis
In Polish
Alexandra dłoni
Paurotis Palm
In Latin
Alexandra palma
Paurotis Palm
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheobionta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Archontophoenix
Acoelorrhaphe
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Arecoideae
Coryphoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Alexandra Palm and Paurotis Palm
Season and care of Alexandra Palm and Paurotis Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Alexandra Palm and Paurotis Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alexandra Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Paurotis Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alexandra Palm is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Paurotis Palm is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alexandra Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Paurotis Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Alexandra Palm and Paurotis Palm Physical Information
Alexandra Palm and Paurotis Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Alexandra Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Paurotis Palm height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Alexandra Palm and Paurotis Palm are as follows:
Alexandra Palm flower color: White, Yellow and Lavender
Alexandra Palm leaf color: Green and Silver
Paurotis Palm flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Paurotis Palm leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Alexandra Palm and Paurotis Palm
Care of Alexandra Palm and Paurotis Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alexandra Palm pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots and Paurotis Palm 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 Paurotis Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.