Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Fruits, Trees
Origin
Australia
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
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
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Do not water excessively
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
Rich
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
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Gastric
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good Cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Street Trees, Tropical, Water Gardens
Edible, Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
ARCHONTOPHOENIX alexandrae
Limonia acidissima
Common Name
Alex Palm, Alexandra Palm, Princess Alexandra Palm
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
In Hindi
Alexandra palm
कबिट
In German
Alexandra palm
Indischer Holzapfel
In French
Alexandra palme
Kawista
In Spanish
Alexandra palma
Kawista
In Greek
Αλεξάνδρα παλάμη
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Alexandra palma
Limonia
In Polish
Alexandra dłoni
Feronia słoniowa
In Latin
Alexandra palma
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arecales
Sapindales
Family
Arecaceae
Rutaceae
Genus
Archontophoenix
Limonia
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Arecoideae
Aurantioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Alexandra Palm and Wood Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Alexandra Palm and Wood Apple? We provide you with everything About Alexandra Palm and Wood Apple. Alexandra Palm doesn't have thorns and Wood Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Alexandra Palm does not have fragrant flowers. Alexandra Palm has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Wood Apple 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 Wood Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Alexandra Palm and Wood Apple
Season and care of Alexandra Palm and Wood Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Alexandra Palm and Wood Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alexandra Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wood Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alexandra Palm is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wood Apple is Rich while the PH of soil for Alexandra Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Alexandra Palm and Wood Apple Physical Information
Alexandra Palm and Wood Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Alexandra Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Alexandra Palm and Wood Apple are as follows:
Alexandra Palm flower color: White, Yellow and Lavender
Alexandra Palm leaf color: Green and Silver
Wood Apple flower color: White
- Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Alexandra Palm and Wood Apple
Care of Alexandra Palm and Wood Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alexandra Palm pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots and Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting 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 Wood Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.