Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Palm or Cycad
  
Palm or Cycad
  
Origin
Australia
  
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
10-15
  
10-14
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
  
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White, Yellow, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Orange Red
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Green, Silver
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
Long Elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
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
Early Summer, Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
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, Requires little pruning
  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
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
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Container, Feature Plant, Street Trees, Tropical, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
WODYETIA bifurcata
  
ARCHONTOPHOENIX alexandrae
  
Common Name
Foxtail Palm
  
Alex Palm, Alexandra Palm, Princess Alexandra Palm
  
In Hindi
Foxtail palm
  
Alexandra palm
  
In German
Fuchsschwanz -palme
  
Alexandra palm
  
In French
sétaire palme
  
Alexandra palme
  
In Spanish
la cola de zorra de palma
  
Alexandra palma
  
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου παλάμη
  
Αλεξάνδρα παλάμη
  
In Portuguese
foxtail palma
  
Alexandra palma
  
In Polish
włośnica palmowy
  
Alexandra dłoni
  
In Latin
foxtail palmarum
  
Alexandra palma
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Arecales
  
Arecales
  
Family
Arecaceae
  
Arecaceae
  
Genus
Wodyetia
  
Archontophoenix
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Areceae
  
Subfamily
Arecoideae
  
Arecoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Foxtail Palm and Alexandra Palm
Season and care of Foxtail Palm and Alexandra Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Palm and Alexandra Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Alexandra Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Foxtail Palm is Loam, Sand and for Alexandra Palm is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Alexandra Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Foxtail Palm and Alexandra Palm Physical Information
Foxtail Palm and Alexandra Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Palm height is 760.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Alexandra Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Palm and Alexandra Palm are as follows:
Foxtail Palm flower color: White
Foxtail Palm leaf color: Green
Alexandra Palm flower color: White, Yellow and Lavender
- Alexandra Palm leaf color: Green and Silver
Care of Foxtail Palm and Alexandra Palm
Care of Foxtail Palm and Alexandra Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning and Alexandra Palm pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots. In summer Foxtail 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.