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About Mexican Blue Palm and Alexandra Palm

Mexican Blue Palm
Alexandra Palm
About Alexandra Palm and Mexican Blue Palm


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Palm or Cycad   
Palm or Cycad   
Origin
Mexico   
Australia   
Types
Not Available   
Walsch River Palm King Palm Myola King Palm Purple Crown Shaft King Palm Peach River Palm   
Number of Varieties
4   
99+
6   
99+
Habitat
Cliffs, Rocky areas, shaded fields, shores   
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, gardens, Suburban areas   
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11   
10-14   
AHS Heat Zone
12-8   
12-10   
Sunset Zone
H1, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Habit
Upright/Erect   
Arching/Fountain-shaped   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
610.00 cm   
99+
610.00 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
370.00 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Ivory   
White, Yellow, Lavender   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Black   
Red   
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver, Gray   
Green, Silver   
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver, Gray   
Green, Silver   
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver, Gray   
Green, Silver   
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Blue Green, Gray Green, Silver, Gray   
Green, Silver   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Circular   
Long Elliptic   
Thorns
Yes   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   
Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   
Bloom Time
Summer   
Indeterminate   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   
Tolerances
Drought   
Wet Site   
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   
How to Plant?
Cuttings   
Seedlings   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular 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
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   
Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   
Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots   
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Rust aphids, Scale   
Red blotch   
Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   
Facts
Flowers
Showy   
Showy   
Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   
Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   
Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   
Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   
Showy Bark
No   
Yes   
Foliage Texture
Bold   
Bold   
Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
Sometimes   
Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   
Attracts
Birds   
Not Available   
Allergy
gastro-intestinal problems, Liver disease, Toxic   
no allergic reactions   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Beautification   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   
Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Cancer, Diuretic, Expectorant, treating tumours   
Not Available   
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Shoots   
Whole plant   
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping   
Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   
Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Container, Feature Plant, Street Trees, Tropical, Water Gardens   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
BRAHEA armata   
ARCHONTOPHOENIX alexandrae   
Common Name
Blue Hesper Palm, Mexican Blue Palm, Blue Fan Palm   
Alex Palm, Alexandra Palm, Princess Alexandra Palm   
In Hindi
Mexican Blue Palm   
Alexandra palm   
In German
Mexican Blue Palm   
Alexandra palm   
In French
Palmier bleu du Mexique   
Alexandra palme   
In Spanish
palma blanca   
Alexandra palma   
In Greek
Mexican Blue Palm   
Αλεξάνδρα παλάμη   
In Portuguese
Mexican Blue Palm   
Alexandra palma   
In Polish
Mexican Blue Palm   
Alexandra dłoni   
In Latin
Mexican Blue Palm   
Alexandra palma   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Not Available   
Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   
Order
Arecales   
Arecales   
Family
Arecaceae   
Arecaceae   
Genus
Brahea   
Archontophoenix   
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Not Available   
Tribe
Not Available   
Areceae   
Subfamily
Not Available   
Arecoideae   
Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   
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Properties of Mexican Blue Palm and Alexandra Palm

Wondering what are the properties of Mexican Blue Palm and Alexandra Palm? We provide you with everything About Mexican Blue Palm and Alexandra Palm. Mexican Blue Palm has thorns and Alexandra Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Mexican Blue Palm does not have fragrant flowers. Mexican Blue Palm has allergic reactions like gastro-intestinal problems, Liver disease and Toxic and Alexandra Palm has allergic reactions like gastro-intestinal problems, Liver disease and Toxic. 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 Mexican Blue Palm and Alexandra Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Mexican Blue Palm and Alexandra Palm

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

Mexican Blue Palm and Alexandra Palm Physical Information

Mexican Blue Palm and Alexandra Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Blue Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Alexandra Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Blue Palm and Alexandra Palm are as follows:

Care of Mexican Blue Palm and Alexandra Palm

Care of Mexican Blue Palm and Alexandra Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Blue Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Alexandra Palm pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots. In summer Mexican Blue Palm 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.

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