Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Palm or Cycad
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
Australia
  
South America
  
Types
Alexandra King palm, Purple King Palm
  
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
  
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Woodlands
  
All sorts of environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
  
8-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
10-8
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
21,22
  
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple, Lavender
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red, Pink
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Strap shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Offsets
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
  
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, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds
  
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
  
Fertilizers
Potassium, slow-release fertilizers
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
  
Pests and Diseases
Moth, Pink Root, Red spider mite
  
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
  
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Soil Compaction, Sun
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
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
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Beetles, Mice, Moths
  
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
  
Allergy
breathing problems, Pollen, Runny nose, sneezing
  
Unknown
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
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
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical
  
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
ARCHONTOPHOENIX cunninghamiana
  
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
  
Common Name
Bangalow Palm, King Palm, Piccabeen Palm
  
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
  
In Hindi
Palm
  
peruvian daffodil
  
In German
Palme
  
peruvian daffodil
  
In French
Paume
  
peruvian daffodil
  
In Spanish
Palma
  
Pamianthe
  
In Greek
Παλάμη
  
peruvian daffodil
  
In Portuguese
Palma
  
peruvian daffodil
  
In Polish
Palma
  
peruvian daffodil
  
In Latin
Vero
  
peruvian daffodil
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Angiosperms
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Arecales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Arecaceae
  
Amaryllidaceae
  
Genus
Archontophoenix
  
Pamianthe
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Areceae
  
Clinantheae
  
Subfamily
Arecoideae
  
Amaryllidoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of King Palm and Peruvian Daffodil
Season and care of King Palm and Peruvian Daffodil is important to know. While considering everything about King Palm and Peruvian Daffodil Care, growing season is an essential factor. King Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for King Palm is Loam and for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for King Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
King Palm and Peruvian Daffodil Physical Information
King Palm and Peruvian Daffodil physical information is very important for comparison. King Palm height is 152.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of King Palm and Peruvian Daffodil are as follows:
King Palm flower color: Purple and Lavender
King Palm leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
- Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Care of King Palm and Peruvian Daffodil
Care of King Palm and Peruvian Daffodil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. King Palm pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds and Peruvian Daffodil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer King Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.