Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
Southeastern Asia
Types
Walsch River Palm
King Palm
Myola King Palm
Purple Crown Shaft King Palm
Peach River Palm
Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo, Umbrella bamboo
Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, gardens, Suburban areas
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12 - 8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Lavender
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Lance shaped
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
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
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Insects
Allergy
no allergic reactions
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Street Trees, Tropical, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
ARCHONTOPHOENIX alexandrae
BAMBUSA lako
Common Name
Alex Palm, Alexandra Palm, Princess Alexandra Palm
Black Timber Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Timor Black Bamboo
In Hindi
Alexandra palm
तिमोर काला बांस
In German
Alexandra palm
Timor-schwarzer Bambus
In French
Alexandra palme
Timor bambou noir
In Spanish
Alexandra palma
Timor Negro de bambú
In Greek
Αλεξάνδρα παλάμη
Τιμόρ Μαύρο μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Alexandra palma
Timor Black Bamboo
In Polish
Alexandra dłoni
Timor Czarny Bambus
In Latin
Alexandra palma
Timor Niger Bamboo
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Archontophoenix
Bambusa
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Arecoideae
Barnadesioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Alexandra Palm and Timor Black Bamboo
Wondering what are the properties of Alexandra Palm and Timor Black Bamboo? We provide you with everything About Alexandra Palm and Timor Black Bamboo. Alexandra Palm doesn't have thorns and Timor Black Bamboo doesn't have thorns. Also Alexandra Palm does not have fragrant flowers. Alexandra Palm has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Timor Black Bamboo 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 Timor Black Bamboo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Alexandra Palm and Timor Black Bamboo
Season and care of Alexandra Palm and Timor Black Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Alexandra Palm and Timor Black Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alexandra Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Timor Black Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alexandra Palm is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Timor Black Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alexandra Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Timor Black Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Alexandra Palm and Timor Black Bamboo Physical Information
Alexandra Palm and Timor Black Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Alexandra Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Timor Black Bamboo height is 1,520.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Alexandra Palm and Timor Black Bamboo are as follows:
Alexandra Palm flower color: White, Yellow and Lavender
Alexandra Palm leaf color: Green and Silver
Timor Black Bamboo flower color: Yellow green
- Timor Black Bamboo leaf color: Green
Care of Alexandra Palm and Timor Black Bamboo
Care of Alexandra Palm and Timor Black Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alexandra Palm pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots and Timor Black Bamboo pruning is done No need to prune, 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 Timor Black Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.