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About Brugmansia and Alexandra Palm


About Alexandra Palm and Brugmansia


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Palm or Cycad   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Australia   

Types
Not Available   
Walsch River Palm King Palm Myola King Palm Purple Crown Shaft King Palm Peach River Palm   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
6   
99+

Habitat
Tropical regions   
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, gardens, Suburban areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-14   
10-14   

AHS Heat Zone
12-7   
12-10   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Arching/Fountain-shaped   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm   
99+
610.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink   
White, Yellow, Lavender   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Light Yellow   
Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Silver   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green, Silver   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green, Silver   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Green, Silver   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Trumpet   
Long Elliptic   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Stem Cutting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Needs a lot of water initially, Needs good drainage   
Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water Deeply   

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   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Moths   
Not Available   

Allergy
Confusion, Headache   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Beautification   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   
Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Container, Feature Plant, Street Trees, Tropical, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRUGMANSIA 'Frosty Pink'   
ARCHONTOPHOENIX alexandrae   

Common Name
Angel's Trumpet   
Alex Palm, Alexandra Palm, Princess Alexandra Palm   

In Hindi
Brugmansia   
Alexandra palm   

In German
Brugmansia   
Alexandra palm   

In French
Brugmansia   
Alexandra palme   

In Spanish
Brugmansia   
Alexandra palma   

In Greek
Brugmansia   
Αλεξάνδρα παλάμη   

In Portuguese
Brugmansia   
Alexandra palma   

In Polish
Brugmansia   
Alexandra dłoni   

In Latin
Brugmansia   
Alexandra palma   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Not Available   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Solanales   
Arecales   

Family
Solanaceae   
Arecaceae   

Genus
Brugmansia   
Archontophoenix   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Datureae   
Areceae   

Subfamily
Solanoideae   
Arecoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Brugmansia and Alexandra Palm

Wondering what are the properties of Brugmansia and Alexandra Palm? We provide you with everything About Brugmansia and Alexandra Palm. Brugmansia doesn't have thorns and Alexandra Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Brugmansia does not have fragrant flowers. Brugmansia has allergic reactions like Confusion and Headache and Alexandra Palm has allergic reactions like Confusion and Headache. 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 Brugmansia and Alexandra Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Brugmansia and Alexandra Palm

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

Brugmansia and Alexandra Palm Physical Information

Brugmansia and Alexandra Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Brugmansia height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Alexandra Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Brugmansia and Alexandra Palm are as follows:

Care of Brugmansia and Alexandra Palm

Care of Brugmansia and Alexandra Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Brugmansia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Alexandra Palm pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots. In summer Brugmansia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alexandra Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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