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About Alexandra Palm and Taro

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual
1.2 Type
Palm or Cycad
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
Australia
Southeastern Asia
1.4 Types
Walsch River Palm King Palm Myola King Palm Purple Crown Shaft King Palm Peach River Palm
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
6
Rank: 86 (Overall)
200
Rank: 27 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, gardens, Suburban areas
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
10-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-8
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
610.00 cm
Rank: 53 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
460.00 cm
Rank: 43 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Yellow, Lavender
White, Green
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Red
Red
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Silver
Dark Green, Ivory
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Silver
Dark Green, Ivory
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver
Dark Green, Ivory
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver
Dark Green, Ivory
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
V-Shaped
2.4 Thorns
36% Palm Garden Plants have it !
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
15% Palm Garden Plants have it !
19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Wet Site
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 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 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
4.7 Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots
No pruning needed
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Rats, Snails
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
86% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
20% Palm Garden Plants have it !
3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
39% Palm Garden Plants have it !
48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
2% Palm Garden Plants have it !
9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Palm Garden Plants has it !
14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
95% Palm Garden Plants have it !
33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
28% Palm Garden Plants have it !
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
2% Palm Garden Plants have it !
No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
66% Palm Garden Plants have it !
49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
6.1.3 Edible Uses
73% Palm Garden Plants have it !
56% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
29% Palm Garden Plants have it !
39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Palm Garden Plants have it !
All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Street Trees, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ARCHONTOPHOENIX alexandrae
ALOCASIA micholitziana
7.2 Common Name
Alex Palm, Alexandra Palm, Princess Alexandra Palm
Elephant Ear, Taro
7.2.1 In Hindi
Alexandra palm
अरवी
7.2.2 In German
Alexandra palm
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
7.2.3 In French
Alexandra palme
Colocasia
7.2.4 In Spanish
Alexandra palma
Colocasia
7.2.5 In Greek
Αλεξάνδρα παλάμη
Colocasia
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Alexandra palma
Colocasia
7.2.7 In Polish
Alexandra dłoni
Kolokazja
7.2.8 In Latin
Alexandra palma
Colocasia
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Arecales
Arales
8.5 Family
Arecaceae
Araceae
8.6 Genus
Archontophoenix
Alocasia
8.7 Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Areceae
Colocasiodeae
8.9 Subfamily
Arecoideae
Aroideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
10
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Alexandra Palm and Taro

Wondering what are the properties of Alexandra Palm and Taro? We provide you with everything About Alexandra Palm and Taro. Alexandra Palm doesn't have thorns and Taro doesn't have thorns. Also Alexandra Palm does not have fragrant flowers. Alexandra Palm has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Taro 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 Taro and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Alexandra Palm and Taro

Season and care of Alexandra Palm and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Alexandra Palm and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alexandra Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alexandra Palm is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alexandra Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.

Alexandra Palm and Taro Physical Information

Alexandra Palm and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Alexandra Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Alexandra Palm and Taro are as follows:

  • Alexandra Palm flower color: White, Yellow and Lavender

  • Alexandra Palm leaf color: Green and Silver

  • Taro flower color: White and Green

  • Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory

Care of Alexandra Palm and Taro

Care of Alexandra Palm and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alexandra Palm pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Alexandra Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.