Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Europe, Russia
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
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, gardens, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
10-14
Sunset Zone
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
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Light Yellow
White, Yellow, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Eczema
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Street Trees, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Primula elatior
ARCHONTOPHOENIX alexandrae
Common Name
Oxlip, true oxlip
Alex Palm, Alexandra Palm, Princess Alexandra Palm
In Hindi
Oxlip
Alexandra palm
In German
Hohe Schlüsselblume
Alexandra palm
In French
La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois
Alexandra palme
In Spanish
Primula elatior
Alexandra palma
In Greek
δακράκι
Αλεξάνδρα παλάμη
In Portuguese
Oxlip
Alexandra palma
In Polish
Oxlip
Alexandra dłoni
In Latin
Oxlip
Alexandra palma
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Onagraceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Oenothera
Archontophoenix
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Subfamily
Onagroideae
Arecoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Oxlip and Alexandra Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Oxlip and Alexandra Palm? We provide you with everything About Oxlip and Alexandra Palm. Oxlip doesn't have thorns and Alexandra Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Oxlip does not have fragrant flowers. Oxlip has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea and Skin irritation and Alexandra Palm has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea and Skin irritation. 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 Oxlip and Alexandra Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Oxlip and Alexandra Palm
Season and care of Oxlip and Alexandra Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Oxlip and Alexandra Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oxlip season is Summer and Alexandra Palm season is Summer. The type of soil for Oxlip is Loam, Sand and for Alexandra Palm is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oxlip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Alexandra Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Oxlip and Alexandra Palm Physical Information
Oxlip and Alexandra Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Alexandra Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Oxlip and Alexandra Palm are as follows:
Care of Oxlip and Alexandra Palm
Care of Oxlip and Alexandra Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oxlip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Alexandra Palm pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots. In summer Oxlip 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.