Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Palm or Cycad
  
Palm or Cycad
  
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
  
Australia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Alexandra King palm, Purple King Palm
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Forest edges
  
Clay soil areas, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-15
  
10-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-6
  
12-9
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
  
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Ivory
  
Purple, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Orange
  
Red, Pink
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Wet Site, Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water twice a day in the initial period
  
occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize before watering, fertilize in growing season
  
Potassium, slow-release fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
  
Moth, Pink Root, Red spider mite
  
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
  
Salt, Soil Compaction, Sun
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Beetles, Mice, Moths
  
Allergy
Asthma
  
breathing problems, Pollen, Runny nose, sneezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Antibacterial, Anti-fungal, Bone disorders, Chronic fatigue, Cyanide Poisoning, Emmoiliant, High cholestrol, Malaria, Metabolic disorders, Piles, Vitamin A, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
  
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
  
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder
  
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
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Feature Plant, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
SYAGRUS romanzoffiana
  
ARCHONTOPHOENIX cunninghamiana
  
Common Name
Queen Palm
  
Bangalow Palm, King Palm, Piccabeen Palm
  
In Hindi
queen palm
  
Palm
  
In German
Königin palme
  
Palme
  
In French
reine palme
  
Paume
  
In Spanish
palma reina
  
Palma
  
In Greek
βασίλισσα φοίνικες
  
Παλάμη
  
In Portuguese
palm rainha
  
Palma
  
In Polish
królowa palmowy
  
Palma
  
In Latin
regina palmarum
  
Vero
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Angiosperms
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Arecales
  
Arecales
  
Family
Arecaceae
  
Arecaceae
  
Genus
Syagrus
  
Archontophoenix
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Cocoeae
  
Areceae
  
Subfamily
Arecoideae
  
Arecoideae
  
Season and Care of Queen Palm and King Palm
Season and care of Queen Palm and King Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Queen Palm and King Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Queen Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and King Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Queen Palm is Loam, Sand and for King Palm is Loam while the PH of soil for Queen Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for King Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Queen Palm and King Palm Physical Information
Queen Palm and King Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Queen Palm height is 213.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas King Palm height is 152.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Queen Palm and King Palm are as follows:
Queen Palm flower color: White and Ivory
Queen Palm leaf color: Dark Green
King Palm flower color: Purple and Lavender
- King Palm leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Queen Palm and King Palm
Care of Queen Palm and King Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Queen Palm pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and King Palm pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds. In summer Queen Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer King Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.