Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Palm or Cycad
  
Origin
Madagascar
  
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
Tropical Indian Ocean Islands
  
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, gardens, Suburban areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
10-14
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Green
  
White, Yellow, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Silver
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
  
Long Elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
stem tip cuttings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
  
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
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots
  
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Flecking, Fluoride toxicity, Fusarium leaf spot
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
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
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bugs, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
  
Beautification
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Dysmenorrhea, Hemostatic, Malaria
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Used to make herbal teas
  
Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
  
Container, Feature Plant, Street Trees, Tropical, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
DRACAENA reflexa
  
ARCHONTOPHOENIX alexandrae
  
Common Name
Pleomele, Song-of-India
  
Alex Palm, Alexandra Palm, Princess Alexandra Palm
  
In Hindi
Song-of-India
  
Alexandra palm
  
In German
Song-of-India
  
Alexandra palm
  
In French
Song- of- Inde
  
Alexandra palme
  
In Spanish
Song- de - la India
  
Alexandra palma
  
In Greek
Τραγούδι - του -Ινδίας
  
Αλεξάνδρα παλάμη
  
In Portuguese
Canção -da-Índia
  
Alexandra palma
  
In Polish
Song- of- Indie
  
Alexandra dłoni
  
In Latin
Song of India :
  
Alexandra palma
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Lilopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
Arecales
  
Family
Agavaceae
  
Arecaceae
  
Genus
Dracaena
  
Archontophoenix
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Areceae
  
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
  
Arecoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Song-of-India and Alexandra Palm
Season and care of Song-of-India and Alexandra Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Song-of-India and Alexandra Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Song-of-India season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Alexandra Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Song-of-India is Loam, Sand and for Alexandra Palm is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Song-of-India is Acidic, Neutral and for Alexandra Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Song-of-India and Alexandra Palm Physical Information
Song-of-India and Alexandra Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Song-of-India height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Alexandra Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Song-of-India and Alexandra Palm are as follows:
Song-of-India flower color: White and Green
Song-of-India leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Alexandra Palm flower color: White, Yellow and Lavender
- Alexandra Palm leaf color: Green and Silver
Care of Song-of-India and Alexandra Palm
Care of Song-of-India and Alexandra Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Song-of-India pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Alexandra Palm pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots. In summer Song-of-India 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.