Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Palm or Cycad
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Australia
  
Southeastern Asia, Polynesia
  
Types
Walsch River Palm
King Palm
Myola King Palm
Purple Crown Shaft King Palm
Peach River Palm
  
African Shaddock,Chandler Pomelo,Kao Phuang Pomelo,MeloGold Pomelo-Grapefruit,Minneloa Tangelo
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, gardens, Suburban areas
  
Clay soil areas, Coastal Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
  
10-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Lavender
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red
  
White, Yellow, Light Pink
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Silver
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Silver
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
  
Compound
  
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
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Grafting, 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
  
Needs watering once a week, Requires consistently moist soil
  
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
  
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
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Dermatitis, Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
  
Not Available
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Brightens the skin complexion, Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Acne, Detoxification, Digestion problems, epilepsy, Kidney Stones, Nutrients, Obesity
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
febrifuge, Tea-like beverage can be brewed
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Insignificant
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Street Trees, Tropical, Water Gardens
  
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
ARCHONTOPHOENIX alexandrae
  
CITRUS maxima 'Hirado'
  
Common Name
Alex Palm, Alexandra Palm, Princess Alexandra Palm
  
pomelo, pomello, pummelo, pommelo, pamplemousse, jabong, shaddick,or shaddock
  
In Hindi
Alexandra palm
  
चकोतरा
  
In German
Alexandra palm
  
Pampelmuse
  
In French
Alexandra palme
  
Citrus maxima
  
In Spanish
Alexandra palma
  
Citrus maxima
  
In Greek
Αλεξάνδρα παλάμη
  
Not available
  
In Portuguese
Alexandra palma
  
Pomelo
  
In Polish
Alexandra dłoni
  
Pomarańcza olbrzymia
  
In Latin
Alexandra palma
  
Citrus maxima
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Arecales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Arecaceae
  
Rutaceae
  
Genus
Archontophoenix
  
Citrus
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Areceae
  
Citreae
  
Subfamily
Arecoideae
  
Aurantioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Alexandra Palm and Pummelo
Season and care of Alexandra Palm and Pummelo is important to know. While considering everything about Alexandra Palm and Pummelo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alexandra Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pummelo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alexandra Palm is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pummelo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alexandra Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Pummelo is Acidic, Neutral.
Alexandra Palm and Pummelo Physical Information
Alexandra Palm and Pummelo physical information is very important for comparison. Alexandra Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Pummelo height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Alexandra Palm and Pummelo are as follows:
Alexandra Palm flower color: White, Yellow and Lavender
Alexandra Palm leaf color: Green and Silver
Pummelo flower color: White
- Pummelo leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Alexandra Palm and Pummelo
Care of Alexandra Palm and Pummelo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alexandra Palm pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots and Pummelo 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 Pummelo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.