1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
1.4 Types
Alexandra King palm, Purple King Palm
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Clay soil areas, Woodlands
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
152.00 cm30.50 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
300.00 cm30.50 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Purple, Lavender
Blue Violet
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Green, Light Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Orange, Yellow green, Orange Red
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green, Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Dry soil, Shallow soil
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
4.2 How to Plant?
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season
Keep ground moist
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds
Prune grass to maintain level, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
4.8 Fertilizers
Potassium, slow-release fertilizers
organic fertlizers
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Moth, Pink Root, Red spider mite
Not Available
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Salt, Soil Compaction, Sun
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Wet Site
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Beetles, Mice, Moths
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar
5.12 Allergy
breathing problems, Pollen, Runny nose, sneezing
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree
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
Acne, Aging, Laxative
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
Leaves
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, Showy Purposes
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ARCHONTOPHOENIX cunninghamiana
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'
7.2 Common Name
Bangalow Palm, King Palm, Piccabeen Palm
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass
7.2.1 In Hindi
7.2.2 In German
7.2.3 In French
Paume
Forêt herbe japonaise
7.2.4 In Spanish
Palma
forestales hierba japonesa
7.2.5 In Greek
Παλάμη
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Palma
floresta grama japonês
7.2.7 In Polish
7.2.8 In Latin
Vero
Forest gramina Italica
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
8.3 Class
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
Archontophoenix
Hachanechloa
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms
8.8 Tribe
8.9 Subfamily
Arecoideae
Arundinariinae
8.10 Number of Species