Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Palm or Cycad
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Australia
South America, Argentina, Brazil
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
Forest edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
7-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Lavender
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
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
Does not require lot of watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize before watering, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Cattle Fodder
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Street Trees, Tropical, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ARCHONTOPHOENIX alexandrae
SYAGRUS romanzoffiana
Common Name
Alex Palm, Alexandra Palm, Princess Alexandra Palm
Queen Palm
In Hindi
Alexandra palm
queen palm
In German
Alexandra palm
Königin palme
In French
Alexandra palme
reine palme
In Spanish
Alexandra palma
palma reina
In Greek
Αλεξάνδρα παλάμη
βασίλισσα φοίνικες
In Portuguese
Alexandra palma
palm rainha
In Polish
Alexandra dłoni
królowa palmowy
In Latin
Alexandra palma
regina palmarum
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Archontophoenix
Syagrus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Arecoideae
Arecoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Alexandra Palm and Queen Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Alexandra Palm and Queen Palm? We provide you with everything About Alexandra Palm and Queen Palm. Alexandra Palm doesn't have thorns and Queen Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Alexandra Palm does not have fragrant flowers. Alexandra Palm has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Queen Palm 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 Queen Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Alexandra Palm and Queen Palm
Season and care of Alexandra Palm and Queen Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Alexandra Palm and Queen Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alexandra Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Queen Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alexandra Palm is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Queen Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alexandra Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Queen Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Alexandra Palm and Queen Palm Physical Information
Alexandra Palm and Queen Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Alexandra Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Queen Palm height is 213.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Alexandra Palm and Queen Palm are as follows:
Alexandra Palm flower color: White, Yellow and Lavender
Alexandra Palm leaf color: Green and Silver
Queen Palm flower color: White and Ivory
- Queen Palm leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Alexandra Palm and Queen Palm
Care of Alexandra Palm and Queen 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 Queen Palm pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Alexandra Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Queen Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.