Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Australia
Types
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Walsch River Palm
King Palm
Myola King Palm
Purple Crown Shaft King Palm
Peach River Palm
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, gardens, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
10-14
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Purple
White, Yellow, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Street Trees, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
AMORPHA canescens
ARCHONTOPHOENIX alexandrae
Common Name
False Indigo
Alex Palm, Alexandra Palm, Princess Alexandra Palm
In Hindi
इंडिगो
Alexandra palm
In German
falsches Indigo
Alexandra palm
In French
faux Indigo
Alexandra palme
In Spanish
Falso Indigo
Alexandra palma
In Greek
Λάθος Indigo
Αλεξάνδρα παλάμη
In Portuguese
false Indigo
Alexandra palma
In Polish
fałsz Indigo
Alexandra dłoni
In Latin
falsum indicum
Alexandra palma
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Amorpha
Archontophoenix
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Areceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Arecoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of False Indigo and Alexandra Palm
Wondering what are the properties of False Indigo and Alexandra Palm? We provide you with everything About False Indigo and Alexandra Palm. False Indigo doesn't have thorns and Alexandra Palm doesn't have thorns. Also False Indigo does not have fragrant flowers. False Indigo has allergic reactions like Not Available and Alexandra Palm has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 False Indigo and Alexandra Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of False Indigo and Alexandra Palm
Season and care of False Indigo and Alexandra Palm is important to know. While considering everything about False Indigo and Alexandra Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Indigo season is Summer and Fall and Alexandra Palm season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for False Indigo is Loam, Sand and for Alexandra Palm is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Alexandra Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
False Indigo and Alexandra Palm Physical Information
False Indigo and Alexandra Palm physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Alexandra Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Alexandra Palm are as follows:
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Alexandra Palm flower color: White, Yellow and Lavender
- Alexandra Palm leaf color: Green and Silver
Care of False Indigo and Alexandra Palm
Care of False Indigo and Alexandra Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo 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 False Indigo 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.