Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Palm or Cycad
  
Herbs
  
Origin
Australia
  
China, Japan, Korea
  
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
  
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
9-4
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Lavender
  
Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Silver
  
Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Silver
  
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver
  
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
  
Round
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Early Spring, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Divison, Stem Planting
  
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
  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Keep ground moist, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
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
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots
  
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning, Shape and thin as needed
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Wet Site
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Street Trees, Tropical, Water Gardens
  
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
ARCHONTOPHOENIX alexandrae
  
PETASITES japonicus 'Variegatus'
  
Common Name
Alex Palm, Alexandra Palm, Princess Alexandra Palm
  
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur
  
In Hindi
Alexandra palm
  
variegated butterbur
  
In German
Alexandra palm
  
bunte Pestwurz
  
In French
Alexandra palme
  
pétasite panachée
  
In Spanish
Alexandra palma
  
butterbur abigarrado
  
In Greek
Αλεξάνδρα παλάμη
  
διαφοροποιημένα butterbur
  
In Portuguese
Alexandra palma
  
butterbur variegada
  
In Polish
Alexandra dłoni
  
barwny Lepiężnik
  
In Latin
Alexandra palma
  
varius butterbur
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Arecales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Arecaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Archontophoenix
  
Petasites
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Areceae
  
Senecioneae
  
Subfamily
Arecoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Alexandra Palm and Variegated Butterbur
Season and care of Alexandra Palm and Variegated Butterbur is important to know. While considering everything about Alexandra Palm and Variegated Butterbur Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alexandra Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Variegated Butterbur season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alexandra Palm is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Variegated Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alexandra Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Variegated Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Alexandra Palm and Variegated Butterbur Physical Information
Alexandra Palm and Variegated Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Alexandra Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Variegated Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Alexandra Palm and Variegated Butterbur are as follows:
Alexandra Palm flower color: White, Yellow and Lavender
Alexandra Palm leaf color: Green and Silver
Variegated Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Variegated Butterbur leaf color: Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Care of Alexandra Palm and Variegated Butterbur
Care of Alexandra Palm and Variegated Butterbur include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alexandra Palm pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots and Variegated Butterbur pruning is done Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Alexandra Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Variegated Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.