King Palm

Desert Broom

About King Palm and Desert Broom

King Palm

Desert Broom

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Palm or Cycad

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Australia

Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States

1.4 Types

Alexandra King palm, Purple King Palm

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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Rank: N/A (Overall)▶

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Clay soil areas, Woodlands

riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-11

8-10

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14

1.9 Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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152.00 cm

Rank: 86 (Overall)▶

60.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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300.00 cm

Rank: 57 (Overall)▶

150.00 cm

Rank: 74 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple, Lavender

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

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2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red, Pink

creamy white

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Gray Green

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Oblanceolate , Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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36% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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15% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

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

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer

Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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15% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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46% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season

Needs very little water

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

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds

Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

Potassium, slow-release fertilizers

can go long without fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Moth, Pink Root, Red spider mite

Pests and diseases free

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Salt, Soil Compaction, Sun

Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity

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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86% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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29% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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20% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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9% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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39% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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55% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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7% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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2% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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14% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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No Palm Garden Plants has it !

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10% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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95% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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52% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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28% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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2% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

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6% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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66% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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50% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Beetles, Mice, Moths

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

breathing problems, Pollen, Runny nose, sneezing

Unknown

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

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73% Palm Garden Plants have it !

Sometimes

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Air purification

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

anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks

Twigs

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

Can be made into a herbal tea

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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29% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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39% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Palm Garden Plants have it !

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All Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Tropical

Groundcover

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ARCHONTOPHOENIX cunninghamiana

BACCHARIS 'Centennial'

7.2 Common Name

Bangalow Palm, King Palm, Piccabeen Palm

desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood

7.2.1 In Hindi

Palm

desert broom

7.2.2 In German

Palme

Wüste Besen

7.2.3 In French

Paume

desert broom

7.2.4 In Spanish

Palma

escoba del desierto

7.2.5 In Greek

Παλάμη

desert broom

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Palma

vassoura do deserto

7.2.7 In Polish

Palma

desert broom

7.2.8 In Latin

Vero

desert broom

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Arecales

Asterales

8.5 Family

Arecaceae

Asteraceae

8.6 Genus

Archontophoenix

Baccharis

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Areceae

Astereae

8.9 Subfamily

Arecoideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of King Palm and Desert Broom

Wondering what are the properties of King Palm and Desert Broom? We provide you with everything About King Palm and Desert Broom. King Palm doesn't have thorns and Desert Broom 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 Desert Broom 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 Desert Broom and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of King Palm and Desert Broom

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

King Palm and Desert Broom Physical Information

King Palm and Desert Broom physical information is very important for comparison. King Palm height is 152.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of King Palm and Desert Broom are as follows:

King Palm flower color: Purple and Lavender
King Palm leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Desert Broom flower color: White
Desert Broom leaf color: Green

Care of King Palm and Desert Broom

Care of King Palm and Desert Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. King Palm pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds and Desert Broom pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer King Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.