Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Palm or Cycad
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Australia
  
Latin America and the Caribbean
  
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
  
Warmer regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
  
9-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
12-9
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
  
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Lavender
  
Yellow, Red, Orange
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Multi-Color
  
Fruit Color
Red
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Silver
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Silver
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
  
bipinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, 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
  
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
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Bronchitis, Chest pain, Cough, Fever, Kidney Stones, Malaria, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Flowers, Leaves, Root
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Street Trees, Tropical, Water Gardens
  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
ARCHONTOPHOENIX alexandrae
  
CAESALPINIA pulcherrima
  
Common Name
Alex Palm, Alexandra Palm, Princess Alexandra Palm
  
Pride of Barbados
  
In Hindi
Alexandra palm
  
Pride of Barbados
  
In German
Alexandra palm
  
Stolz von Barbados
  
In French
Alexandra palme
  
Fierté de la Barbade
  
In Spanish
Alexandra palma
  
Orgullo de Barbados
  
In Greek
Αλεξάνδρα παλάμη
  
Υπερηφάνεια των Μπαρμπάντος
  
In Portuguese
Alexandra palma
  
Offs Pridi Varvias
  
In Polish
Alexandra dłoni
  
Pridi offs Varvias
  
In Latin
Alexandra palma
  
Pridi offs Varvias
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Angiosperms
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Arecales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Arecaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Archontophoenix
  
Caesalpinia
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Areceae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Arecoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Alexandra Palm and Pride of Barbados
Season and care of Alexandra Palm and Pride of Barbados is important to know. While considering everything about Alexandra Palm and Pride of Barbados Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alexandra Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pride of Barbados season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alexandra Palm is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pride of Barbados is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alexandra Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Pride of Barbados is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Alexandra Palm and Pride of Barbados Physical Information
Alexandra Palm and Pride of Barbados physical information is very important for comparison. Alexandra Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Pride of Barbados height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Alexandra Palm and Pride of Barbados are as follows:
Alexandra Palm flower color: White, Yellow and Lavender
Alexandra Palm leaf color: Green and Silver
Pride of Barbados flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
- Pride of Barbados leaf color: Green
Care of Alexandra Palm and Pride of Barbados
Care of Alexandra Palm and Pride of Barbados include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alexandra Palm pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots and Pride of Barbados 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 Pride of Barbados needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.