Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central 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
Low Elevation, Muddy habitat, Open Forest
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, gardens, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-14
10-14
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
White, Yellow, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Black
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
imparipinnate
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Water regularly for 2 months
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Water gardening
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root, Wood
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as firewood, used for making charcoal
Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Street Trees, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ACOELORRHAPHE wrightii
ARCHONTOPHOENIX alexandrae
Common Name
Everglades Palm, Paurotis Palm, Silver Saw Palm, Wright Palm
Alex Palm, Alexandra Palm, Princess Alexandra Palm
In Hindi
Paurotis Palm
Alexandra palm
In German
Paurotis Palm
Alexandra palm
In French
Palmier des Everglades, Paurotis de Wright
Alexandra palme
In Spanish
Papta, Pimenta, Palma (Belize), Tiqui (Honduras)
Alexandra palma
In Greek
Paurotis Palm
Αλεξάνδρα παλάμη
In Portuguese
Palmeira-paorotis
Alexandra palma
In Polish
Paurotis Palm
Alexandra dłoni
In Latin
Paurotis Palm
Alexandra palma
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Acoelorrhaphe
Archontophoenix
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Arecoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Paurotis Palm and Alexandra Palm
Season and care of Paurotis Palm and Alexandra Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Paurotis Palm and Alexandra Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Paurotis Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Alexandra Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Paurotis Palm is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Alexandra Palm is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Paurotis Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Alexandra Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Paurotis Palm and Alexandra Palm Physical Information
Paurotis Palm and Alexandra Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Paurotis Palm height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Alexandra Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Paurotis Palm and Alexandra Palm are as follows:
Paurotis Palm flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Paurotis Palm leaf color: Green and Light Green
Alexandra Palm flower color: White, Yellow and Lavender
- Alexandra Palm leaf color: Green and Silver
Care of Paurotis Palm and Alexandra Palm
Care of Paurotis Palm and Alexandra Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paurotis 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 Paurotis 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.