Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Palm or Cycad
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Australia
South America
Types
Walsch River Palm
King Palm
Myola King Palm
Purple Crown Shaft King Palm
Peach River Palm
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, gardens, Suburban areas
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
9-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
not provided
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Lavender
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Silver
Golden Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, 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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Street Trees, Tropical, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
ARCHONTOPHOENIX alexandrae
Petunia
Common Name
Alex Palm, Alexandra Palm, Princess Alexandra Palm
Petunia
In Hindi
Alexandra palm
Petunia
In German
Alexandra palm
Petunie
In French
Alexandra palme
Pétunia
In Spanish
Alexandra palma
Petunia
In Greek
Αλεξάνδρα παλάμη
πετούνια
In Portuguese
Alexandra palma
Petúnia
In Polish
Alexandra dłoni
Petunia
In Latin
Alexandra palma
Petunia
Phylum
Not Available
Streptophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Archontophoenix
Petunia
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Areceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Arecoideae
Petunioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Alexandra Palm and Petunia
Wondering what are the properties of Alexandra Palm and Petunia? We provide you with everything About Alexandra Palm and Petunia. Alexandra Palm doesn't have thorns and Petunia doesn't have thorns. Also Alexandra Palm does not have fragrant flowers. Alexandra Palm has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Petunia 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 Petunia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Alexandra Palm and Petunia
Season and care of Alexandra Palm and Petunia is important to know. While considering everything about Alexandra Palm and Petunia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alexandra Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Petunia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alexandra Palm is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Alexandra Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Petunia is Neutral.
Alexandra Palm and Petunia Physical Information
Alexandra Palm and Petunia physical information is very important for comparison. Alexandra Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Alexandra Palm and Petunia are as follows:
Alexandra Palm flower color: White, Yellow and Lavender
Alexandra Palm leaf color: Green and Silver
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
- Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Care of Alexandra Palm and Petunia
Care of Alexandra Palm and Petunia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alexandra Palm pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots and Petunia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Alexandra Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Petunia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.