Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Flowering Plants, Spices
Origin
Australia
Mediterranean, Southwest Asia
Types
Walsch River Palm
King Palm
Myola King Palm
Purple Crown Shaft King Palm
Peach River Palm
Star anise and more
Number of Varieties
60
0
40000
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Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, gardens, Suburban areas
Thickets, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-144-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
9-4
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm2.50 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
460.00 cm1.25 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Red
Gray Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Lobed
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site
Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water Deeply
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Medium, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots
Prune regularly
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Asthma, constipation, Cough
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Street Trees, Tropical, Water Gardens
Edging, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
ARCHONTOPHOENIX alexandrae
Pimpinella anisum
Common Name
Alex Palm, Alexandra Palm, Princess Alexandra Palm
Anise
In Hindi
Alexandra palm
सौंफ़ का पौध
In German
Alexandra palm
Anis
In French
Alexandra palme
Anis
In Spanish
Alexandra palma
Anís
In Greek
Αλεξάνδρα παλάμη
γλυκάνισο
In Portuguese
Alexandra palma
anis
In Polish
Alexandra dłoni
Anyż
In Latin
Alexandra palma
Anethum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
-
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arecales
Apiales
Family
Arecaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Archontophoenix
Pimpinella
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Areceae
-
Subfamily
Arecoideae
-
Number of Species
11
1
27800
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