Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Central America, Northern America
Australia
Types
Not Available
Alexandra King palm, Purple King Palm
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
disturbed sites, Roadsides, stream banks, Woods
Clay soil areas, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Baby Pink, Lavender, Pink, White
Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Red, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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 pH
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Potassium, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Grasshoppers
Moth, Pink Root, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Wet Site
Salt, Soil Compaction, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Small mammals
Beetles, Mice, Moths
Allergy
Constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Heartburn, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain, Vomiting
breathing problems, Pollen, Runny nose, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diuretic, Laxative, Vitamin C
Antibacterial, Anti-fungal, Bone disorders, Chronic fatigue, Cyanide Poisoning, Emmoiliant, High cholestrol, Malaria, Metabolic disorders, Piles, Vitamin A, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Rose Hip
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Rosa woodsii
ARCHONTOPHOENIX cunninghamiana
Common Name
Woods Rose, Interior Rose
Bangalow Palm, King Palm, Piccabeen Palm
In German
Woods Rose
Palme
In French
Woods Rose
Paume
In Spanish
Woods Rose
Palma
In Greek
Woods Rose
Παλάμη
In Portuguese
Woods Rose
Palma
In Polish
Woods Rose
Palma
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Rosa
Archontophoenix
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Areceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Arecoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Woods Rose and King Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Woods Rose and King Palm? We provide you with everything About Woods Rose and King Palm. Woods Rose has thorns and King Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Woods Rose does not have fragrant flowers. Woods Rose has allergic reactions like Constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Heartburn, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain and Vomiting and King Palm has allergic reactions like Constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Heartburn, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain and Vomiting. 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 Woods Rose and King Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Woods Rose and King Palm
Season and care of Woods Rose and King Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Woods Rose and King Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Woods Rose season is Spring and Summer and King Palm season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Woods Rose is Clay, Loam and for King Palm is Loam while the PH of soil for Woods Rose is Alkaline and for King Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Woods Rose and King Palm Physical Information
Woods Rose and King Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Woods Rose height is 300.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas King Palm height is 152.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Woods Rose and King Palm are as follows:
Woods Rose flower color: Baby Pink, Lavender, Pink and White
Woods Rose leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
King Palm flower color: Purple and Lavender
- King Palm leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Woods Rose and King Palm
Care of Woods Rose and King Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Woods Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and King Palm pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds. In summer Woods Rose 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.