Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Australia
Madagascar
Types
Alexandra King palm, Purple King Palm
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Woodlands
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple, Lavender
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Pink
Not Available
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
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
Potassium, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Moth, Pink Root, Red spider mite
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Soil Compaction, Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Beetles, Mice, Moths
Butterflies
Allergy
breathing problems, Pollen, Runny nose, sneezing
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Anti-fungal, Bone disorders, Chronic fatigue, Cyanide Poisoning, Emmoiliant, High cholestrol, Malaria, Metabolic disorders, Piles, Vitamin A, Weight loss
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
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
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
ARCHONTOPHOENIX cunninghamiana
Catharanthus roseus
Common Name
Bangalow Palm, King Palm, Piccabeen Palm
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
In German
Palme
Immergrün
In French
Paume
Pervenche
In Portuguese
Palma
Mirta
Phylum
Angiosperms
Mollusca
Class
Liliopsida
Gastropoda
Order
Arecales
Geraniales
Family
Arecaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Archontophoenix
Catharanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Areceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Arecoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of King Palm and Periwinkle
Season and care of King Palm and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about King Palm and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. King Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Periwinkle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for King Palm is Loam and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for King Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
King Palm and Periwinkle Physical Information
King Palm and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. King Palm height is 152.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of King Palm and Periwinkle are as follows:
King Palm flower color: Purple and Lavender
King Palm leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of King Palm and Periwinkle
Care of King Palm and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. King Palm pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer King Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.