King Palm

Zizka

About King Palm and Zizka

King Palm

Zizka

Add ⊕

1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Palm or Cycad

Grass

1.3 Origin

Australia

Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar

1.4 Types

Alexandra King palm, Purple King Palm

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

6NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Clay soil areas, Woodlands

Grassland, Sandy areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-118-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12 - 8

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Cushion/Mound-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

152.00 cm15.20 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

Burgundy, Pink, Rose

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red, Pink

Light Pink, Tan, White

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green

Blue Green, Gray 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

Blue Green, Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Gray Green

Purple, Gray Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Grass like

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

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season

Needs less watering

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

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds

No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

Potassium, slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Moth, Pink Root, Red spider mite

Disease free, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Salt, Soil Compaction, Sun

Drought, Shade areas

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

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

Bold

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Beetles, Mice, Moths

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

breathing problems, Pollen, Runny nose, sneezing

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Bog Garden, 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

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

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks

Not Available

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

Not Available

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Tropical

Dried Flower / Everlasting, Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ARCHONTOPHOENIX cunninghamiana

MELINIS nerviglumis

7.2 Common Name

Bangalow Palm, King Palm, Piccabeen Palm

Ruby Grass, Zizka

7.2.1 In Hindi

Palm

Zizka

7.2.2 In German

Palme

Zizka

7.2.3 In French

Paume

Zizka

7.2.4 In Spanish

Palma

Zizka

7.2.5 In Greek

Παλάμη

Zizka

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Palma

Zizka

7.2.7 In Polish

Palma

Zizka

7.2.8 In Latin

Vero

Žižka

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Angiosperms

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Arecales

Poales

8.5 Family

Arecaceae

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Archontophoenix

Melinis

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Areceae

Paniceae

8.9 Subfamily

Arecoideae

Panicoideae

8.10 Number of Species

622

1 27800

Properties of King Palm and Zizka

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

Compare Palm » More

King Palm and Pindo Palm

King Palm and Toddy Palm

King Palm and Fishtail Palm

» More

More Compare Palm

Season and Care of King Palm and Zizka

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

King Palm and Zizka Physical Information

King Palm and Zizka physical information is very important for comparison. King Palm height is 152.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Zizka height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of King Palm and Zizka are as follows:

King Palm flower color: Purple and Lavender
King Palm leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Zizka flower color: Burgundy, Pink and Rose
Zizka leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of King Palm and Zizka

Care of King Palm and Zizka include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. King Palm pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds and Zizka pruning is done No need to prune, 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 Zizka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.