Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
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
Habitat
Forest edges
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, gardens, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
10-14
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Purple, Ivory
White, Yellow, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Linear
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
Acidic, 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 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
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used in making beverages
Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Street Trees, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CARYOTA mitis
ARCHONTOPHOENIX alexandrae
Common Name
Burmese Fishtail Palm, Fishtail Palm
Alex Palm, Alexandra Palm, Princess Alexandra Palm
In Hindi
Fishtail palm
Alexandra palm
In German
Fishtail palm
Alexandra palm
In French
Fishtail Palm
Alexandra palme
In Spanish
Fishtail palma
Alexandra palma
In Greek
ιχθυόφθαλμους παλάμη
Αλεξάνδρα παλάμη
In Portuguese
Fishtail palma
Alexandra palma
In Polish
Fishtail dłoni
Alexandra dłoni
In Latin
fishtail palma
Alexandra palma
Phylum
Not Available
Not Available
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Caryota
Archontophoenix
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Arecoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Fishtail Palm and Alexandra Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Fishtail Palm and Alexandra Palm? We provide you with everything About Fishtail Palm and Alexandra Palm. Fishtail Palm doesn't have thorns and Alexandra Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Fishtail Palm does not have fragrant flowers. Fishtail Palm has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Alexandra Palm 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 Fishtail Palm and Alexandra Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Fishtail Palm and Alexandra Palm
Season and care of Fishtail Palm and Alexandra Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Fishtail Palm and Alexandra Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fishtail Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Alexandra Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fishtail Palm is Loam and for Alexandra Palm is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fishtail Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Alexandra Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Fishtail Palm and Alexandra Palm Physical Information
Fishtail Palm and Alexandra Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Fishtail Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Alexandra Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Fishtail Palm and Alexandra Palm are as follows:
Fishtail Palm flower color: Purple and Ivory
Fishtail Palm leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Alexandra Palm flower color: White, Yellow and Lavender
- Alexandra Palm leaf color: Green and Silver
Care of Fishtail Palm and Alexandra Palm
Care of Fishtail Palm and Alexandra Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fishtail Palm 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 Fishtail Palm 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.