Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Palm or Cycad
Types
Not Available
Walsch River Palm
King Palm
Myola King Palm
Purple Crown Shaft King Palm
Peach River Palm
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Upland
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, gardens, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-9
10-14
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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 pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
Fertilize after blooming period, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Nutrients, Wounds
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry
Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Street Trees, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
DAPHNE acutiloba
ARCHONTOPHOENIX alexandrae
Common Name
Daphne plant
Alex Palm, Alexandra Palm, Princess Alexandra Palm
In Hindi
डाफ्ने संयंत्र
Alexandra palm
In German
Daphne Pflanzen
Alexandra palm
In French
plante Daphne
Alexandra palme
In Spanish
planta de Daphne
Alexandra palma
In Greek
Δάφνη φυτών
Αλεξάνδρα παλάμη
In Portuguese
Daphne planta
Alexandra palma
In Polish
Daphne roślin
Alexandra dłoni
In Latin
Daphne plant
Alexandra palma
Phylum
Not Available
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Thymelaeaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Daphne
Archontophoenix
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Areceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Arecoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Daphne and Alexandra Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Daphne and Alexandra Palm? We provide you with everything About Daphne and Alexandra Palm. Daphne doesn't have thorns and Alexandra Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Daphne does not have fragrant flowers. Daphne has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Alexandra Palm has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Daphne and Alexandra Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Daphne and Alexandra Palm
Season and care of Daphne and Alexandra Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Daphne and Alexandra Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Daphne season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Alexandra Palm season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Daphne is Loam and for Alexandra Palm is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Daphne is Neutral and for Alexandra Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Daphne and Alexandra Palm Physical Information
Daphne and Alexandra Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Daphne height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Alexandra Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Daphne and Alexandra Palm are as follows:
Daphne flower color: White
Daphne leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Alexandra Palm flower color: White, Yellow and Lavender
- Alexandra Palm leaf color: Green and Silver
Care of Daphne and Alexandra Palm
Care of Daphne and Alexandra Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Daphne pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Daphne 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.