Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Africa, Southern Asia
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
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, gardens, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
10-14
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 5
12-10
Sunset Zone
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
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Green
White, Yellow, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Black
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Red, Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
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
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Clay, Loamy, Sand
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No need to prune, No pruning needed, 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, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Prodenia, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Street Trees, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'
ARCHONTOPHOENIX alexandrae
Common Name
Joseph's Coat
Alex Palm, Alexandra Palm, Princess Alexandra Palm
In Hindi
tandalja bhaji
Alexandra palm
In German
Tampala
Alexandra palm
In French
Tampala
Alexandra palme
In Spanish
Tampala
Alexandra palma
In Greek
Tampala
Αλεξάνδρα παλάμη
In Portuguese
Tampala
Alexandra palma
In Polish
Tampala
Alexandra dłoni
In Latin
Tampala
Alexandra palma
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Arecales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Amaranthus L
Archontophoenix
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Areceae
Subfamily
Amaranthoideae
Arecoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Tampala and Alexandra Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Tampala and Alexandra Palm? We provide you with everything About Tampala and Alexandra Palm. Tampala doesn't have thorns and Alexandra Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Tampala does not have fragrant flowers. Tampala has allergic reactions like Not Available and Alexandra Palm has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Tampala and Alexandra Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tampala and Alexandra Palm
Season and care of Tampala and Alexandra Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Tampala and Alexandra Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tampala season is Summer and Fall and Alexandra Palm season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tampala is Loam, Sand and for Alexandra Palm is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tampala is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Alexandra Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Tampala and Alexandra Palm Physical Information
Tampala and Alexandra Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Alexandra Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Tampala and Alexandra Palm are as follows:
Tampala flower color: Green
Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy
Alexandra Palm flower color: White, Yellow and Lavender
- Alexandra Palm leaf color: Green and Silver
Care of Tampala and Alexandra Palm
Care of Tampala and Alexandra Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tampala pruning is done No need to prune, No pruning needed, 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 Tampala 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.