King Palm

Bottlebrush Buckeye

About King Palm and Bottlebrush Buckeye

King Palm

Bottlebrush Buckeye

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Palm or Cycad

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Australia

Southeastern United States

1.4 Types

Alexandra King palm, Purple King Palm

Not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

6NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Clay soil areas, Woodlands

Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-115-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

152.00 cm180.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

300.00 cm180.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple, Lavender

White, Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red, Pink

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green

Lemon yellow, Yellow green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Gray Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Palmate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer

Summer, Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought

Salt, Wind

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

Potassium, slow-release fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Moth, Pink Root, Red spider mite

Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Salt, Soil Compaction, Sun

Salt, Wind

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Beetles, Mice, Moths

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

breathing problems, Pollen, Runny nose, sneezing

Pollen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Air purification, Wildlife

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Anti-fungal, Bone disorders, Chronic fatigue, Cyanide Poisoning, Emmoiliant, High cholestrol, Malaria, Metabolic disorders, Piles, Vitamin A, Weight loss

Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks

Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, For making oil, Jelly, Making Shampoo, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads, Wax

Used for making soaps

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Tropical

Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ARCHONTOPHOENIX cunninghamiana

AESCULUS parviflora

7.2 Common Name

Bangalow Palm, King Palm, Piccabeen Palm

bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut

7.2.1 In Hindi

Palm

Bottlebrush Buckeye

7.2.2 In German

Palme

Buckeye Putzer

7.2.3 In French

Paume

Bottlebrush Buckeye

7.2.4 In Spanish

Palma

bottlebrush Buckeye

7.2.5 In Greek

Παλάμη

bottlebrush Buckeye

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Palma

Bottlebrush Buckeye

7.2.7 In Polish

Palma

Bottlebrush Buckeye

7.2.8 In Latin

Vero

bottlebrush Buckeye

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Arecales

Sapindales

8.5 Family

Arecaceae

Hippocastanaceae

8.6 Genus

Archontophoenix

Aesculus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Areceae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Arecoideae

Hippocastanoideae

8.10 Number of Species

619

1 27800

Properties of King Palm and Bottlebrush Buckeye

Wondering what are the properties of King Palm and Bottlebrush Buckeye? We provide you with everything About King Palm and Bottlebrush Buckeye. King Palm doesn't have thorns and Bottlebrush Buckeye doesn't have thorns. Also King Palm does not have fragrant flowers. King Palm has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Pollen, Runny nose and sneezing and Bottlebrush Buckeye has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Pollen, Runny nose and sneezing. 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 King Palm and Bottlebrush Buckeye and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of King Palm and Bottlebrush Buckeye

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

King Palm and Bottlebrush Buckeye Physical Information

King Palm and Bottlebrush Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. King Palm height is 152.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of King Palm and Bottlebrush Buckeye are as follows:

King Palm flower color: Purple and Lavender
King Palm leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Bottlebrush Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
Bottlebrush Buckeye leaf color: Green

Care of King Palm and Bottlebrush Buckeye

Care of King Palm and Bottlebrush Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. King Palm pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds and Bottlebrush Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer King Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottlebrush Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.