Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Palm or Cycad
  
Flowering Plants, Tree
  
Origin
Australia
  
Brazil
  
Types
Alexandra King palm, Purple King Palm
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Woodlands
  
Not Available
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,300.00 cm
  
32
Minimum Width
1,200.00 cm
  
17
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple, Lavender
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red, Pink
  
Not Available, White
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Indeterminate, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season
  
Requires regular watering
  
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, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds
  
Requires very little pruning
  
Fertilizers
Potassium, slow-release fertilizers
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Moth, Pink Root, Red spider mite
  
Red blotch, Thripes
  
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Soil Compaction, Sun
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Beetles, Mice, Moths
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
breathing problems, Pollen, Runny nose, sneezing
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Anti-fungal, Bone disorders, Chronic fatigue, Cyanide Poisoning, Emmoiliant, High cholestrol, Malaria, Metabolic disorders, Piles, Vitamin A, Weight loss
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
  
Whole plant
  
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 as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical
  
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
  
Botanical Name
ARCHONTOPHOENIX cunninghamiana
  
Cassia leptophylla
  
Common Name
Bangalow Palm, King Palm, Piccabeen Palm
  
gold medallion tree
  
In Hindi
Palm
  
gold medallion tree
  
In German
Palme
  
gold medallion tree
  
In French
Paume
  
gold medallion tree
  
In Spanish
Palma
  
árbol medallón de oro
  
In Greek
Παλάμη
  
χρυσό δέντρο μετάλλιο
  
In Portuguese
Palma
  
árvore medalhão de ouro
  
In Polish
Palma
  
Drzewo Medalion złota
  
In Latin
Vero
  
aureus arbore
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Angiosperms
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Arecales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Arecaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Archontophoenix
  
Cassia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Areceae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Arecoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of King Palm and Cassia Leptophylla
Season and care of King Palm and Cassia Leptophylla is important to know. While considering everything about King Palm and Cassia Leptophylla Care, growing season is an essential factor. King Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cassia Leptophylla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for King Palm is Loam and for Cassia Leptophylla is Loam while the PH of soil for King Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Cassia Leptophylla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
King Palm and Cassia Leptophylla Physical Information
King Palm and Cassia Leptophylla physical information is very important for comparison. King Palm height is 152.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Cassia Leptophylla height is 1,300.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm. The color specification of King Palm and Cassia Leptophylla are as follows:
King Palm flower color: Purple and Lavender
King Palm leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Cassia Leptophylla flower color: Yellow
- Cassia Leptophylla leaf color: Dark Green
Care of King Palm and Cassia Leptophylla
Care of King Palm and Cassia Leptophylla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. King Palm pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds and Cassia Leptophylla pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer King Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cassia Leptophylla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.