Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Australia
Types
not available
Walsch River Palm
King Palm
Myola King Palm
Purple Crown Shaft King Palm
Peach River Palm
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, gardens, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
10-14
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
not available
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
White, Yellow, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Red, White
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Trumpet
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering
Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation
Container, Feature Plant, Street Trees, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
ARCHONTOPHOENIX alexandrae
Common Name
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
Alex Palm, Alexandra Palm, Princess Alexandra Palm
In Hindi
Tuberous Nasturtium
Alexandra palm
In German
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
Alexandra palm
In French
Capucine tubéreuse
Alexandra palme
In Spanish
tuberosa capuchina
Alexandra palma
In Greek
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
Αλεξάνδρα παλάμη
In Portuguese
tuberosa chagas
Alexandra palma
In Polish
bulwiaste Nasturcja
Alexandra dłoni
In Latin
Morbus nasturtium
Alexandra palma
Phylum
Not Available
Not Available
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Arecales
Family
Tropaeolaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Tropaeolum
Archontophoenix
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Areceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Arecoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Mashua and Alexandra Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Mashua and Alexandra Palm? We provide you with everything About Mashua and Alexandra Palm. Mashua doesn't have thorns and Alexandra Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Mashua does not have fragrant flowers. Mashua has allergic reactions like Not Available and Alexandra Palm has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Mashua and Alexandra Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mashua and Alexandra Palm
Season and care of Mashua and Alexandra Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Mashua and Alexandra Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mashua season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Alexandra Palm season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Mashua is Loam and for Alexandra Palm is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral and for Alexandra Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Mashua and Alexandra Palm Physical Information
Mashua and Alexandra Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Alexandra Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Mashua and Alexandra Palm are as follows:
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Alexandra Palm flower color: White, Yellow and Lavender
- Alexandra Palm leaf color: Green and Silver
Care of Mashua and Alexandra Palm
Care of Mashua and Alexandra Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Alexandra Palm pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots. In summer Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alexandra Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.