Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Palm or Cycad
Origin
China, Japan
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 environments
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, gardens, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
10-14
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
White, Yellow, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
feather-shaped
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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water daily during growing season
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Bugs, Insects, Mice, Rats, Rodents
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Digestion problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Stem, Wood
Whole plant
Other Uses
Paper pulp
Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Street Trees, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ARENGA engleri
ARCHONTOPHOENIX alexandrae
Common Name
Dwarf Sugar Palm, Formosa Palm
Alex Palm, Alexandra Palm, Princess Alexandra Palm
In Hindi
Sugar Palm
Alexandra palm
In German
Sugar Palm
Alexandra palm
In French
Sugar Palm
Alexandra palme
In Spanish
Sugar Palm
Alexandra palma
In Greek
Sugar Palm
Αλεξάνδρα παλάμη
In Portuguese
Sugar Palm
Alexandra palma
In Polish
Sugar Palm
Alexandra dłoni
In Latin
Sugar Palm
Alexandra palma
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Arenga
Archontophoenix
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Areceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Arecoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Sugar Palm and Alexandra Palm
Season and care of Sugar Palm and Alexandra Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Palm and Alexandra Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Alexandra Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sugar Palm is Loam, Sand and for Alexandra Palm is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Alexandra Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Sugar Palm and Alexandra Palm Physical Information
Sugar Palm and Alexandra Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Palm height is 300.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Alexandra Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Palm and Alexandra Palm are as follows:
Sugar Palm flower color: Yellow and Orange
Sugar Palm leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Alexandra Palm flower color: White, Yellow and Lavender
- Alexandra Palm leaf color: Green and Silver
Care of Sugar Palm and Alexandra Palm
Care of Sugar Palm and Alexandra Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar 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 Sugar 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.